Saltydawg
Well-known member
Given the number of new people who post here with dreams of having cattle of their own just thought I'd post a reminder as to what can happen even with the most experienced farmers.
There was a 45 y/o Dairy farmer found dead in his pasture near me this last week. (dairy farmer his entire life)
Authorities say it was a bull attack although details are sketchy as the farmer was alone and just doing the normal farm work as far as anybody knows.
He managed to drag himself to the fenceline but the damage was already done and he passed away.
His wife shipped all the animals and is understandably very traumatized by the event so public information is pretty sparse.
Just a reminder that any animal that weighs over 1000lb's is very dangerous to work around even if the animal isn't aggresive.
They can hurt you without even intending too and a bull who decides to challenge you is exceptionally dangerous.
There was a 45 y/o Dairy farmer found dead in his pasture near me this last week. (dairy farmer his entire life)
Authorities say it was a bull attack although details are sketchy as the farmer was alone and just doing the normal farm work as far as anybody knows.
He managed to drag himself to the fenceline but the damage was already done and he passed away.
His wife shipped all the animals and is understandably very traumatized by the event so public information is pretty sparse.
Just a reminder that any animal that weighs over 1000lb's is very dangerous to work around even if the animal isn't aggresive.
They can hurt you without even intending too and a bull who decides to challenge you is exceptionally dangerous.