I have two calves about the same age. One is smart and a bit wild. The other is gentle, but quite dumb ("fat, dumb and happy"). I go out to feed everyone, and they all come running except the dumb one - off in the far corner of the field sucking on a gate or something. So I have to go get her. Then when she comes, I separate the calves to feed, and without the smart one leading the way, she wouldn't find the feed tub.
Anyway, sometimes wonder, if gentle means stupid, how gentle do you want to be. I have some turkeys and I understand they've been bred so dumb they don't even know how to breed.
Wondering if cattle get too dumb if they can survive anywhere outside of a pen.
Anyway, sometimes wonder, if gentle means stupid, how gentle do you want to be. I have some turkeys and I understand they've been bred so dumb they don't even know how to breed.
Wondering if cattle get too dumb if they can survive anywhere outside of a pen.