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<blockquote data-quote="herofan" data-source="post: 913919" data-attributes="member: 17843"><p>Does every herd have a boss cow, and do they have certain actions that display it? </p><p></p><p>I bought 7 heifers in December, and one of them seemed pushy to the point that we named her, "The Boss." It never appeared to be anything that would cause damage, but she would often just walk up and push another heifer to the side for what I saw as no reason. She would root her way into the feed trough wherever she wanted, but again, nothing destructive, but just pushy. </p><p></p><p>I bought ten more in February of the same age. There was a Red Angus among them who displayed the same behavior. When we turned them together, I didn't notice anything between the two for a while. At times, however, they will lower their heads at each other and push each other around. This goes on for several minutes. I don't notice either one getting the upper hand. I notice that they either totally ignore each other, or they display this behavior. </p><p></p><p>So, are these two wrestling for who is boss, or is that just their personality. I've wondered if these two heifers were not here, would another one begin this pushy behavior to show her superiority?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="herofan, post: 913919, member: 17843"] Does every herd have a boss cow, and do they have certain actions that display it? I bought 7 heifers in December, and one of them seemed pushy to the point that we named her, "The Boss." It never appeared to be anything that would cause damage, but she would often just walk up and push another heifer to the side for what I saw as no reason. She would root her way into the feed trough wherever she wanted, but again, nothing destructive, but just pushy. I bought ten more in February of the same age. There was a Red Angus among them who displayed the same behavior. When we turned them together, I didn't notice anything between the two for a while. At times, however, they will lower their heads at each other and push each other around. This goes on for several minutes. I don't notice either one getting the upper hand. I notice that they either totally ignore each other, or they display this behavior. So, are these two wrestling for who is boss, or is that just their personality. I've wondered if these two heifers were not here, would another one begin this pushy behavior to show her superiority? [/QUOTE]
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