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<blockquote data-quote="TheBullLady" data-source="post: 529680" data-attributes="member: 173"><p>For the sake of stirring the pot, I have a pet steer. He's fifteen years old, horned and a fullblood Brahman. He has never tried to kill me, gouge me or tear my heart out. He's a big baby, he lets me lay on him and scratch his belly, and years ago he stood between me and an incredibly mean Brahman cow when I wasn't paying attention. Scoff all you want.. I've heard it all from people on this board over the years. Hasn't changed the fact that I doubt seriously he's going to kill me at this point.</p><p></p><p>Now just because I have had a good experience doesn't mean you necessarily will. I've also heard that Holstein bulls are the worse, but you have to remember they will react to how they are treated. And I will also tell you that cattle generally do not like small children, as they move fast and make a lot of noise which tends to make them go into flight mode. Taz tolerated them for years, but as he's gotten older he doesn't care for them to be around him unless I'm with them. It's been pretty easy over the years to "read" him.. there are times he doesn't want to be bothered, so I don't. They are large animals and can step on you and crack you with their heads without meaning to, so obviously you have to be careful.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and please be careful. If the Holsteins start getting ornery, do the right thing and get rid of them before someone gets hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheBullLady, post: 529680, member: 173"] For the sake of stirring the pot, I have a pet steer. He's fifteen years old, horned and a fullblood Brahman. He has never tried to kill me, gouge me or tear my heart out. He's a big baby, he lets me lay on him and scratch his belly, and years ago he stood between me and an incredibly mean Brahman cow when I wasn't paying attention. Scoff all you want.. I've heard it all from people on this board over the years. Hasn't changed the fact that I doubt seriously he's going to kill me at this point. Now just because I have had a good experience doesn't mean you necessarily will. I've also heard that Holstein bulls are the worse, but you have to remember they will react to how they are treated. And I will also tell you that cattle generally do not like small children, as they move fast and make a lot of noise which tends to make them go into flight mode. Taz tolerated them for years, but as he's gotten older he doesn't care for them to be around him unless I'm with them. It's been pretty easy over the years to "read" him.. there are times he doesn't want to be bothered, so I don't. They are large animals and can step on you and crack you with their heads without meaning to, so obviously you have to be careful. Good luck and please be careful. If the Holsteins start getting ornery, do the right thing and get rid of them before someone gets hurt. [/QUOTE]
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