My partners cattle are freaking me out

[Jonp]

My cows are normally quiet as mice but I went out to check the ring feeders with a torch last night and they went bananas! No malice but even the Herefords were charging about kicking their heels up. I was glad to be out of the gate before I was a victim of 'friendly fire'!

My girls are the same...that's one of the reasons I've got Herefords.
However, if they're at the far end of the field and I manage to sneak into the field and put a bale in the ring feeder without them spotting me it's a fantastic sight seeing 15 cattle hurtling down the field towards you. Always make sure I'm well out of the way though as most of them haven't got a clue about braking distances.
Would unlikely get injured by cow malice but defo get injured by cow excitement.

 

[primmiemoo]

What's the verdict, @Shaunie ?

 

[Woolless]

My girls are the same...that's one of the reasons I've got Herefords.
However, if they're at the far end of the field and I manage to sneak into the field and put a bale in the ring feeder without them spotting me it's a fantastic sight seeing 15 cattle hurtling down the field towards you. Always make sure I'm well out of the way though as most of them haven't got a clue about braking distances.
Would unlikely get injured by cow malice but defo get injured by cow excitement.

I'm sure normal service will be resumed tomorrow morning, shoving them out the way at the ring feeder to take the wrap off

 

[Jonp]

I'm sure normal service will be resumed tomorrow morning, shoving them out the way at the ring feeder to take the wrap off

You're not wrong there!

 

[Ffermer Bach]

Cows and calves , store cattle , dairy , any bulls ?
I've worked with cattle all my life , quite lucky to be still alive
Most dangerous , Bulls and Cows with Calves , treat them with respect , and was told never to make a pet of a bull
If you look at accident s on farms , livestock related would be near the top

When I worked on a dairy farm in Denmark, they told me, they made a big mistake with an old Friesian Bull, that they had from a calf, they made a big fuss of him, then when he was full grown he had no respect for people and had to be sent off to slaughter.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

funnily enough my hereford bull is good for a cuddle

although i wouldn't recommend bull cuddling unless you're on very good terms before hand

I was advised a Bull is like a Policeman, never turn your back on either!

 

[czechmate]

You must be pretty local, I remember Harborough market, swifts next door, my nan lived right across the road, seems like a lifetime ago.

I used to mow the two pieces of grass in front of swifts after school

 

[Guiggs]

I used to mow the two pieces of grass in front of swifts after school

It's all very different there now, certainly no need for a mower!

 

[abitdaft]

I felt much the same when I started working with my husband full time ( terrified ) . It's mainly common sense, don't put yourself in a position you cant get out of, watch the animals you are working with and get to know the individual, like us they are all different. Years ago we were trying to load beasts to come in from the hill, it was getting dark and I was having a heart attack at these big black beasts running past me in the gloom, I said to my husband that perhaps a feed bag would be a better way of getting them where we wanted, next thing I knew I had a big face in mine shoving me into a corner, her hooves were trapping the toes of my wellies and as I screamed for help ( thought I was about to die ) my hubby just about peed himself laughing. That cow was the darling of the herd and the gentlest cow on the place, she just wanted the grub in the bag. Get to know them. Mostly they show themselves, some want to be left alone, some want a scratch, some dont mind either way and then there is the odd witch that will actively hate you ( been there, get rid asap ). On the whole cows are lovely creatures that once you get to know them individually can really help with how you work around them.

 

[willie waver]

I was advised a Bull is like a Policeman, never turn your back on either!

its the furry red neck and furry white face, he's irresistible , but you're right, my angus bulls just stand there looking, thinking, don't even think about cuddling us

 

[Forkdriver]

I used to mow the two pieces of grass in front of swifts after school

The smell of Symingtons soup factory. Just thinking about it now . Sorry for Fred Drift