fermerboy
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We have suckler cows, and are calving at the moment.
I have about 40 in one shed on a straw bedded court.
My problem is aggressive maniac cows. I don't mind one which is a bit protective of a new calf but this shed is something else. Near every one would kill you. I mean she would abandon her calf and come up to the opposite end of the shed to put you out.
I have a couple which have history of being aggressive and fair enough that's my fault they are still here, and i know to watch them. But i have others which have had 6-8 calves, docile as could be, this year they would chase you with homicidal intent.
Everything is the same as before, staff, building, machinery, only difference would be a change of mineral.
Can cows learn aggressive behaviour? One of the first ones was a headcase bawling and pawing up the muck if you went within 20m of her.
Is it the nutcases that's stirring up the rest? Any other ideas?
Old man reckons it must be the minerals that's making them nuts, can't see it myself.
I got pinned to the barrier today and luckily managed to get out with a bloody sore leg, and could happily sell the lot just now.
I have worked sucklers for 35yrs+ and never had so much aggressive animal hassle.
Sorry for long post.
I have about 40 in one shed on a straw bedded court.
My problem is aggressive maniac cows. I don't mind one which is a bit protective of a new calf but this shed is something else. Near every one would kill you. I mean she would abandon her calf and come up to the opposite end of the shed to put you out.
I have a couple which have history of being aggressive and fair enough that's my fault they are still here, and i know to watch them. But i have others which have had 6-8 calves, docile as could be, this year they would chase you with homicidal intent.
Everything is the same as before, staff, building, machinery, only difference would be a change of mineral.
Can cows learn aggressive behaviour? One of the first ones was a headcase bawling and pawing up the muck if you went within 20m of her.
Is it the nutcases that's stirring up the rest? Any other ideas?
Old man reckons it must be the minerals that's making them nuts, can't see it myself.
I got pinned to the barrier today and luckily managed to get out with a bloody sore leg, and could happily sell the lot just now.
I have worked sucklers for 35yrs+ and never had so much aggressive animal hassle.
Sorry for long post.
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