Charging Cow

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

I need some advise.
We have a 3 year old cow. She is beautiful and so are her calfs. She is petted to death just as the rest of our cows. The problem is that awhile ago she charged at me and through me over some brush. I did not even see her. We were near the woods in the field they were in counting heads. She does have a very young calf, but like I said I did not see her so therefore if the calf was around I did not see it. My husband was also charged by her but her calf was no where around. I did not get hurt (nor did he), but it did scare me and I am every so vigalent of her when we go into the field where she's at. I think we should cule her but how do I get my point across?

 

[mdmdogs3]

do you have children - impress upon him what that cow could do to a child (or you the next time when you won't be so lucky)

he won't think he can get hurt (superman is invincible :roll: )

 

[3MR]

Thats the problem when you have a 1000 lb pet.

Was she like this with her other calf? If thats the only issue and she is normally docile I would just be more careful around her. Make sure I had eyes on anytime I went into the same pasture as her.

 

[dun]

I don;t have any idea on how to impress the idea any better then being charged and or tossed.
She needs to go, period. We had a cow that with her last calf decided she wanted a piece of my wife. She would sneak around me then line up and charge my wife. She's probably making very good eating for someone now as she went through the kill pen at the salebarn. My wife commented just the other day how nice it is to not have to alwasy keep checking behind her to see if someone is sneaking up on her.

 

[Little Cow]

I wouldn't go into the field without some means of protecting yourself. I like to carry a stick long enough to crack them on the nose if need be.

Better yet, can you ride while checking the cows instead of walk? When my calves were young, I rode my horse to check on them and kept a respectful distance. If you surprise one and you are on a horse, (or in a truck), they might think twice about charging. Or, if they do, you can escape more easily.

Is she the boss cow? I'd watch her closely after her calf gets some age. If she tries without a young calf, she might need to be culled.

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

Yes we have children, a 15 year old about 6 foot tall a little over 200 pounds, and a 2 and a half year old that might wiegh 30 pounds soak and wet. We don't take her (the daughter) into that field with us. Since she flipped me I have always keept an eye on her when we were in the field with her. She did not act like that before though.

 

[Txwalt]

Out of curiosity was she bottle fed?

Walt

 

[Ryan]

She is petted to death just as the rest of our cows.

Thats the big problem. They dont respect you if you just treat them as pets. I would lay off the petting so much, or someone will get hurt sooner rather than later.


like 3MR said:

Thats the problem when you have a 1000 lb pet

Just my thoughts.

Ryan

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

3MR,
No, she was not bottle feed.

 

[Caustic Burno]

A tame cow will hurt you ten times faster than a wild one cause you let your guard down. Carry an axe handle and if she charges , lay it across the burr of the ear and roll her up in a tight ball. Second back trailer up to pen load cow and calf and hi ho hi ho to the salebarn the worthless cull goes.

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

I guess I should have said something else besides petted to death. What I meant was plenty of human contact. They will go anywhere if you have a bucket. I didn't mean like a dog or cat. Oh, I do respect them all, as for what their weight can and will do. I would never simply love on one.

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

Caustic,

I will give it a try, if I can not get her to the sail barn.

 

[gendronf]

I need some advise.
We have a 3 year old cow. She is beautiful and so are her calfs. She is petted to death just as the rest of our cows. The problem is that awhile ago she charged at me and through me over some brush. I did not even see her. We were near the woods in the field they were in counting heads. She does have a very young calf, but like I said I did not see her so therefore if the calf was around I did not see it. My husband was also charged by her but her calf was no where around. I did not get hurt (nor did he), but it did scare me and I am every so vigalent of her when we go into the field where she's at. I think we should cule her but how do I get my point across?

Maybe (in one month or...) if you keep her, you will tell us how great it's to be alive after being charged by an animal...if you are not dead.
Please give a one way ticket to this cow.

Marcel

 

[Frankie]

I need some advise.
We have a 3 year old cow. She is beautiful and so are her calfs. She is petted to death just as the rest of our cows. The problem is that awhile ago she charged at me and through me over some brush. I did not even see her. We were near the woods in the field they were in counting heads. She does have a very young calf, but like I said I did not see her so therefore if the calf was around I did not see it. My husband was also charged by her but her calf was no where around. I did not get hurt (nor did he), but it did scare me and I am every so vigalent of her when we go into the field where she's at. I think we should cule her but how do I get my point across?

Put your foot down and say you want to cull her because you're afraid of her. Don't try to be tough; she's tougher. Get rid of her if you don't feel safe around her.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Caustic,

I will give it a try, if I can not get her to the sail barn.

I am telling to beat that worthless cull into the trailer don't even think about taking on a charging cow. I have had some that actually would put a 45 auto in my belt in my younger days before I entered the pen.

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

LOL! Oh, OK. I told you guys and gals that I am new to these things, ya know married a farmer. I think with this problem I will have to be my normal b**chy self and make sure she's on the next load to the sail barn. Hubbie would rather have my b**chy butt around than hers.

 

[Stepper]

Not-So-Plain-CountryGirl,

Now i would not be so sure of that ! :roll: If your husband is like me. He realizes that as long as that cow is only chasing the wife and not his self. And exspecially if the cow is a good looking cow that raises a good calf. That well maybe :roll: the cow is only chasing the wife to have a little fun. And that if that is the case. :roll: Good cows are hard to come by ! ;-)

 

[dun]

I have had some that actually would put a 45 auto in my belt in my younger days before I entered the pen.

Just last year I got taken to task on these boards for carrying a .357 Mag when we were going to have to be anywhere near the crazy (expletive here) that decided she wanted a pice of my wife. Figured it would just be a matter of time till she tried that crap with me.

 

[Not-So-Plain-Country Girl]

Stepper,
LOL, you crake me up!1 :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[dun]

Good cows are hard to come by ! ;-)

Not near as hard to come by as a good wife!