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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 611244" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>Was setting some fence posts in concrete today and took a break to watch the cows for a while. I have a group of heifers in a pasture adjacent to the cows. Two of the heifers in the group have momas in the cow herd. While I was watching, one cow stuck her head through the barbed wire and licked a heifer's face for a while. I realized that the heifer was the cow's daughter. The heifer was born in Jan '08 & has long since been weaned, but she stood there while moma washed her down. </p><p></p><p>I never really thought of it, but how long do cows and their offspring know who they are? As in "that's my mom." I've seen my Arabian horses treat their offspring "special" for years - I have a 18 year old mare that will to this day protect her 5 year old filly and 4 year old gelding if she thinks they are in danger.</p><p></p><p>Anyone have any experiences with this?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 611244, member: 2653"] Was setting some fence posts in concrete today and took a break to watch the cows for a while. I have a group of heifers in a pasture adjacent to the cows. Two of the heifers in the group have momas in the cow herd. While I was watching, one cow stuck her head through the barbed wire and licked a heifer's face for a while. I realized that the heifer was the cow's daughter. The heifer was born in Jan '08 & has long since been weaned, but she stood there while moma washed her down. I never really thought of it, but how long do cows and their offspring know who they are? As in "that's my mom." I've seen my Arabian horses treat their offspring "special" for years - I have a 18 year old mare that will to this day protect her 5 year old filly and 4 year old gelding if she thinks they are in danger. Anyone have any experiences with this? [/QUOTE]
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