Caustic Burno
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Why do you want to pet the cow's anyway?
Why do you want to pet the cow's away?
maplelanefarms_ont":3ahwqg0g said:I completely understand where you are comming from, seriously why is it a deal that we pet our cows? We have a herd of 40 cows and almsot all are pets. I don't have a problem with it at all. It makes it a be nice of a lot easier to deal with the cows when they are used to you, when you have to vaccinate, and work with them in anyway.
The problem with making pets out of 1000 lb + animals is that it tends to negate the respect and natural fear of humans that they have and that makes it much, much easier for people to get hurt by those animals. We used to have a bull that had been raised as a pet, the happiest day of my life was when that bull was sold. He had no respect for people and I hated having to do anything with him because he was always in my space. I also never, ever went into his pen or tried to do anything with him without a good stout stick. He could have very easily hurt someone without even trying. I don't want any cow or bull in my personal space. Once my bottle calves are weaned, I do not encourage them to be pets or to walk up to me to be petted. Just my honest opinion.
And what about Red and Black Angus-Something isn't pure there either!!
As I understand it, but could be wrong, the only difference between a Red and Black Angus is the color. Some Black Angus carry a red color gene. Those animals were specifically selected and bred to each other to create the Red Angus breed. Same breed, different color - nothing 'unpure' about it.
Melissa
The problem with making pets out of 1000 lb + animals is that it tends to negate the respect and natural fear of humans that they have and that makes it much, much easier for people to get hurt by those animals. We used to have a bull that had been raised as a pet, the happiest day of my life was when that bull was sold. He had no respect for people and I hated having to do anything with him because he was always in my space. I also never, ever went into his pen or tried to do anything with him without a good stout stick. He could have very easily hurt someone without even trying. I don't want any cow or bull in my personal space. Once my bottle calves are weaned, I do not encourage them to be pets or to walk up to me to be petted. Just my honest opinion.
edb130":3rprzznp said:msscamp wrote:The problem with making pets out of 1000 lb + animals is that it tends to negate the respect and natural fear of humans that they have and that makes it much, much easier for people to get hurt by those animals. We used to have a bull that had been raised as a pet, the happiest day of my life was when that bull was sold. He had no respect for people and I hated having to do anything with him because he was always in my space. I also never, ever went into his pen or tried to do anything with him without a good stout stick. He could have very easily hurt someone without even trying. I don't want any cow or bull in my personal space. Once my bottle calves are weaned, I do not encourage them to be pets or to walk up to me to be petted. Just my honest opinion.
msscamp, I agree that a 1,000lb animal is not something that you want to lose respect for you. I don't have any that follow me or get in my space. I scratch their face while I walk through the field or over the fence if they are standing there. I do have one who has shaken her head at me and I belted her. You can't let them lose respect but you can pet them.
houstoncutter":r53kpnl8 said:Shouldnt be too long brfore we hear about the terrible temperment of Limousin cattle.
This has been answered several times by myself and others. If you weren't so thick headed you could probaly understand why.houstoncutter":zjgivzm4 said:By the way, how did Angus get so big so quick, like overnight.
la4angus":27omrj5e said:This has been answered several times by myself and others. If you weren't so thick headed you could probaly understand why.houstoncutter":27omrj5e said:By the way, how did Angus get so big so quick, like overnight.
Houston City Slicker, You are a JOKE and a FOOL. You better go back to school and get some smarts.houstoncutter":cfbw96lc said:I am tired of anti all breed posts except Angus... Not so long ago Angus bulls and cattle were some of the cheapest cattle you could buy, but I guess you gotta spin for that one to...