Caustic Burno
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CattleAnnie":1d14c8qg said:This sounds nasty, but take a good, stout cane with you and the next time she threatens or bunts you, give her a hefty wallop across the snout. Give her two if she tries it again.
She might shake her head after a good smack, but she'll think twice about hitting you.
I know it sounds rude, but seriously, if you watch cattle interact, they are very physical with each other when establishing dominance (which is what your heifer is doing to you). They will bunt the snot out of each other to get to the feed, salt block, grain, water, what-have-you. Even a cow with a new little calf will occasionally give it a bunt that will sometimes almost flatten it when she wants to move the calf away or around.
Just the nature of the beast, but as you've said, she already outweighs you, and she's definately not getting any smaller in the future. I've known far too many people that have been seriously injured working stock, and would hate to hear that you've been put in the hospital.
Take care and good luck.
Well Annie you and I were thinking on the same lines I was just thinking about a fine piece of hickory. What is needed is a come to Jesus meeting here.