*sigh* I'm loosing my touch. (Warning: Hi-jacked by Em)

[Alaskan]

just because you and I are ultra sensible types.... doesn't mean that anyone else is.

 

[sourland]

 

[oldrooster]

Quote: </p perhaps they wanted to get a charge out of it. They got gored into it. they wanted to get motivated to CHASE their dreams. the weren't going to get buffaloed into thinking they had to follow the norm. they where literally fans of the calves. they wanted a home where the buffalo did more than roam. could I go on? perhaps....

 

[vehve]

Cattle owners aren't all that bright always either... The better half went over to a farm to look at a Hereford bull that had a sore foot. Well, the owner hadn't thought of penning it up inside, instead it was still out grazing. He had the excellent idea of putting up a temporary pen out of some modular fence parts which they drove the big guy into. A minute later he was running around with 500 lbs of metal pipe fencing on top of him...

 

[BenHogan]

Cattle owners aren't all that bright always either... The better half went over to a farm to look at a Hereford bull that had a sore foot. Well, the owner hadn't thought of penning it up inside, instead it was still out grazing. He had the excellent idea of putting up a temporary pen out of some modular fence parts which they drove the big guy into. A minute later he was running around with 500 lbs of metal pipe fencing on top of him...

Now that's funny right there!

 

[Bunnylady]

Never underestimate the power of a motivated bovine!

 

[sourland]

My two 'bull' stories:

First story involves my father. For circumstances or reasons which will be forever unknown my father entered a lounging barn with our Ayreshire bull. Bull took exception to his presence and pinned Dad against the wall. His horns were so large that they spanned my father and kept his head from making contact. My Mom said that she heard, "Dorothy, bring a hayfork quickly". Apparently the bull was very respectful of the hayfork and parents were able to exit the barn relatively unscathed.

Second story involved a neighbor who ran a Holstein bull with his cows. One day he went to bring a newborn calf back to the barn. The bull got between him and his tractor/wagon and proceeded to work the neighbor over. At that time the old farm dog (a non descript black old lady) came to his rescue and bought him enough time to get back to the tractor. Long time 'outside' dog immediately became a 'house pet' and bull became hamburger. Neighbor was banged up but not life threatening because of old Queenie.

Even the most 'gentle' male animals have the potential for violence.

 

[vehve]

Yup, good idea to respect them. Although, a Limousine mama with her calf can be pretty scary too, one didn't like me walking past and it charged at me. Luckily the metal rail in between was built to take that, but still, pretty scary.

 

[Bunnylady]

Not just the males, Sour. BB2K is sporting a hoof print shaped bruise in a spot that nobody will see from a horse that was feeling a little too good to be really safe to be close to. We really think Latte was just bucking and playing and BB2K wound up "in the line of fire," but it still hurt . . . .

 

[chickwhispers]

I'm allergic to horses.

But I want one anyway.

Maybe someday.

Or in another life.