CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 ive no fear of cattle in general, my brother in law has a farm with pedigree charolais, sheep and bullocks and ive spent the last few years helping feed them, clean out sheds, assisting with de-horning, have a basic knowledge of useing a calving jack, bottle feeding calves etc etc. i would only be particularly cautious if the was a strange/new bull in the field or a bull was in a field/pen on his own or a cow had recently calved (can be very dangerous) and im cautious of limousin cattle especially crossbreds (highly strung) and any cattle that havent been dehorned for obvious reasons. fortunately round here news spreads quickly about bulls of dubious temperaments, a neighbour whos land i hunt on had a very dangerous bull. we used to find out what field he was in prior to hunting every single time. he only got the bullet after he nearly killed his owner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderBoy 19 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 My old man is scared of sheep but not cows strange ehh Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killing crew 2,708 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 My old man is scared of sheep but not cows strange ehh Richard I thought for a minute you were from aberdeen mate..... thats where men are men and sheep are scared... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Gorgeous photos However, when they fix you with that blank bovine stare, well ... they ain't so gorgeous then its not so bad when they are staring at you from eye level...... its when they are looking down at you, you need to worry....... I was out with the dogslast summer near my parent's place in Borrowdale. It was hot and I had a swim in the beck and then laid on the grass for a bit. I woke up surrounded by cows and calves staring down at me. The dogs had abandoned me and were sitting on the opposite bank. f**k me, need more information, begin describing the first 2 sentences again only expand..... Shall we make this an "Add a line...." thread....... you kidden? By the fifth line she'll be dating her brother and sleeping with the cat!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... While singing "Cant touch this.........Hammer time!!!"................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... waving a stick around and making yourself look as big as possible helps too! they are only playing with you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... While singing "Cant touch this.........Hammer time!!!"................. don't know that one mate, is it old??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... waving a stick around and making yourself look as big as possible helps too! they are only playing with you Aye and I've seen horses giving each other a friendly kick while playing that would have took my head off.... See in your post where you said you worked with cows.... see the bit you wouldn't go into a field with a bull you didn't know? Breaking news here.... They are all strangers to me lol, don't know any cows or bulls... Edited September 27, 2010 by lord of the fens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... While singing "Cant touch this.........Hammer time!!!"................. Older than me.......seemingly don't know that one mate, is it old??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... waving a stick around and making yourself look as big as possible helps too! they are only playing with you Aye and I've seen horses giving each other a friendly kick while playing that would have took my head off.... See in your post where you said you worked with cows.... see the bit you wouldn't go into a field with a cow you didn't know? Breaking news here.... They are all strangers to me lol, don't know any cows... no i said any bull i didnt know and any cow with newborn calf at foot as their hormones send them mental and im cautious of non pedigree + crossbred limousins as many of them are flighty and ive seen them jump 5ft fences en masse. insane breed of cattle but the pedigree limousins seem to be a bit saner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord of the fens 23 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... waving a stick around and making yourself look as big as possible helps too! they are only playing with you Aye and I've seen horses giving each other a friendly kick while playing that would have took my head off.... See in your post where you said you worked with cows.... see the bit you wouldn't go into a field with a cow you didn't know? Breaking news here.... They are all strangers to me lol, don't know any cows... no i said any bull i didnt know and any cow with newborn calf at foot as their hormones send them mental and im cautious of non pedigree + crossbred limousins as many of them are flighty and ive seen them jump 5ft fences en masse. insane breed of cattle but the pedigree limousins seem to be a bit saner. sorry, realised that and changed it to bull. I've seen cows jumping fences as well. Don't know the breeds though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) they are after the dog not you just leave the dog off the lead and walk on and get the dog in next field or every time they come close stamp your foot on the floor and they will back off just keep doing it. dont run as they may stamped you. i know it mite be hard for you but dont be scared of them show them whos boss. good luck p.s dont worry about the dog they will never catch it lol I'll need to remember that the next time 35 young bullocks are charging me on the lamp as I'm standing in the middle of the field............ now what was it I had to do..... ohhh aye, stamp the ground... waving a stick around and making yourself look as big as possible helps too! they are only playing with you Aye and I've seen horses giving each other a friendly kick while playing that would have took my head off.... See in your post where you said you worked with cows.... see the bit you wouldn't go into a field with a cow you didn't know? Breaking news here.... They are all strangers to me lol, don't know any cows... no i said any bull i didnt know and any cow with newborn calf at foot as their hormones send them mental and im cautious of non pedigree + crossbred limousins as many of them are flighty and ive seen them jump 5ft fences en masse. insane breed of cattle but the pedigree limousins seem to be a bit saner. sorry, realised that and changed it to bull. I've seen cows jumping fences as well. Don't know the breeds though. common breeds that are docile in general; freisian;- black + white, red + white dairy cow, tall + boney belgian blue;- meat breed, often blue but come in many colours, look like they are on steroids charolais;- meat breed, big + cream colour aberdeen angus;- meat breed, black no horns, no white markings hereford;- dark red cow with white face simmentals;- similar to the hereford dexter;- dwarf breed, black, dual purpose less docile breeds, limousin;- ginger-red meat cow, dual purpose jersey;- bulls of this breed are particularly ill-tempered very pretty small dairy breed, long eyelashes, cream-fawn colour Edited September 27, 2010 by CarraghsGem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,887 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Out walking a year ago with the bull terrier,who interestingly dreads cows.Well some young heffers began to chase the mutt around the field,I am not in the least bit nervy around cattle and am usually the 1st to check out if the bull in the next field is calm or not.So after a few laps of the field the dog decides to run back to Daddy(thats me),he runs past me and I turn to stop the ever nearing cattle but I left it a tad too late,the first cow swerved and missed me and I jumped into the path of another and recieved a ferocious head butt into the back from bovine no.2.I was down and out for a minute or so and couldnt catch my breath.I scrambled to my knees as I knew if I didnt I was maybe in trouble.I staggered over to the ditch and onto the road.I was well banged up I have to say,unable to catch my breath and like a knife through my back with the pain.I found the dog hiding under the car and if I were capable I could have choked the bloody coward.Took me a week or so to come right after it.I still have no fear of cattle but watch with a little more care these days,Ive always avoided cows with calves,your only asking for trouble geting between a new born baby and its mother.They charge like nutters but after the initial run they just go around you and then give you that vacant stare,stupid animals that they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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