Remember when you were young and the local tough kids used to brag about cow tipping? Well I reckon if they tried it on this Friesian they might bite off a bit more than they can chew.

Standing at 6ft 6ins tall, Chilli the bullock is the tallest in Britain. His owners have contacted the Guinness Book of Records who are currently assessing his credentials and comparing them to other big bovines.

Weighing in at over a ton, and at the same height as a small elephant, he casts a shadow over his companions who average about 5ft.

Despite his massive size, Chilli only grazes on grass during the day and enjoys the occasional Swede as a treat.

The bullock, lives at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard, Somerset, after he was left on their doorstep aged just six-days-old.

Now nine years old Chilli has kept on growing, and staff reckon the giant will smash a record for Britain’s tallest ever cow.

Naomi Clarke, manager at the sanctuary, said: “As Chilli was growing up we began noticing that he was bigger than our other cows.

“He now stands at 6ft 6ins from the floor to the top of his shoulder and he is massive when he holds his head up.

“We have made an application to Guinness Book of Records and we are quite confident he will get it.”

Over the years, staff noticed Chilli begin to tower over companions.

But it was only when he failed to fit in a standard cattle cage to have his hooves clipped that they realised just how big he had grown compared to normal bullocks.

“He is a very friendly and gentle cow so we hope he manages to break the record - he deserves it.”

At present, the tallest bovine in the world is 6ft 8ins Fiorino, who lives in Italy.

A spokeswoman for the Guinness Book of Records said: “I can confirm that an application has been received for Chilli which is currently under research.”

Six months ago another bullock vying for a record breaking spot was The Field Marshal who weighed in at 3,000lb.

At the time he was on course to over take the current British record-holder, his former stablemate The Colonel, who stood 6ft 5in tall and weighed 3,500lb. He died in 2005.