walshie 2,804 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Best advice I've had here is not to go through that field. Seems a bit stupid to put animals like that in a field with a public bridleway through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,788 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Best advice I've had here is not to go through that field. Seems a bit stupid to put animals like that in a field with a public bridleway through it. Maybe some walkers damaged his fence or he needs the grazing. When I was doing school run earlier this year,some beef cattle had got out an were stood in the open yard right by the road,and the way some of the school run mums race up an down the road ,I thought best to get them back in,luckily they moved when I shouted them an they went straight back down over the bank,turns out by the side of their barn the fence was couple huge bar gates lashed together an they had knocked it off what ever was supporting it,think it was a round feeder,lol but what struck me was the size of them,they looked mix breeds but with some sort of Charolais or limousin blood and how agile they were as one didn't wait for others to file through and jumped pretty high over the obstacle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Main problem with cattle these days is that they are not handled any more, they are fed with a tractor, mucked out with a tractor and in most cases moved with a tractor. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Took the dog for an early evening run today to the same field as we usually go to. It had just got dark as I opened the gate and rode the quad in. As I was closing the gate, I heard "moo" and when I shone the torch, it was full of cattle. Never been any there before. They didn't come over but they were looking at me funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,788 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 What you doing riding a quad over someones land? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 What you doing riding a quad over someones land? He calls his mobility scooter a quad to sound all country...? 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 What you doing riding a quad over someones land? I'm not. I park it in the gate so it doesn't get nicked or crashed into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,788 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 What you doing riding a quad over someones land? I'm not. I park it in the gate so it doesn't get nicked or crashed into. Not driving the land then,lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C556 351 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 If you're worried about beasts in a field then stick to the fence line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,763 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Really the wrong time of the year for calves but possible. As said unpredictable buggers, so glad your missus and dogs are ok! Beef cattle still dropping calves at this time of year ...and calves are taken off the cow at 10 months so there is usually calves with them at any time of year ...mine are amongst cattle most days ...like some had said as long as you keep the dogs in heal and keep everything calm there usually no probs and stand your ground ...but there can be some nasty cattle ....it's fukin horses I hate being around with dogs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,523 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Up her insurance get her to walk the dogs every night The dogs will be fine they will run off after a desent mourning period a month six week get one of them wee Philadelphia imports in there fine when there young its only when there old they get wrinkley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Beef cattle are more aggressive than dairy cows and far more unpredictable ... cattle are spookier at dusk and dawn as this is when most carnivores hunt and its ingrained in flight animals psychie ....... Unusually pleasant response for you, Socks. Considering the thread is one of Walshies rural life questions! LOL I was feeling all warm and cuddly ....... you best get that checked out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,861 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Really the wrong time of the year for calves but possible. As said unpredictable buggers, so glad your missus and dogs are ok!Beef cattle still dropping calves at this time of year ...and calves are taken off the cow at 10 months so there is usually calves with them at any time of year ...mine are amongst cattle most days ...like some had said as long as you keep the dogs in heal and keep everything calm there usually no probs and stand your ground ...but there can be some nasty cattle ....it's fukin horses I hate being around with dogs My dogs are all well used to horses and cattle but horses with hunt riders on in the daytime are different to the same fuckers in a paddock at midnight lol Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 One of my favourite spots for bushing was a moor, but had to steer clear of the cows they put on there to help manage it, its an ssi & nature reserve now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Up her insurance get her to walk the dogs every night The dogs will be fine they will run off after a desent mourning period a month six week get one of them wee Philadelphia imports in there fine when there young its only when there old they get wrinkley Are they particularly wrinkly in Philadelphia then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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