alisonb
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We have just come out of winter and have yet to have rain so the veld is dry and has verrry little nutritional value.
My neighbor has two dairy cows, each has a two month old calf at their side, plus X bred bull(beef x dairy). The bull is not doing too badly but the 2 cows are as thin as a rake and have huge 'grass bellies'.
About a week ago he opened the animals in to another camp...again, just dry veld. They stand looking over at my place mooing most of the day then eventually just lie down at the fence, I think I'm going to go mad.
I could -
1) Drop off bales at the top of the camp where he won't notice it's me.
2) Go and speak to him.
3) Take him some bales telling him I had some to spare.
4) Report him to Animal welfare.
5) Try and ignore the hungry animals and hope it rains very soon.
I know what I have to do but it will be interesting to hear how others would approach a similar situation. Please let me have your opinions...
I have pics of the animals but will refrain from posting them.
My neighbor has two dairy cows, each has a two month old calf at their side, plus X bred bull(beef x dairy). The bull is not doing too badly but the 2 cows are as thin as a rake and have huge 'grass bellies'.
About a week ago he opened the animals in to another camp...again, just dry veld. They stand looking over at my place mooing most of the day then eventually just lie down at the fence, I think I'm going to go mad.
I could -
1) Drop off bales at the top of the camp where he won't notice it's me.
2) Go and speak to him.
3) Take him some bales telling him I had some to spare.
4) Report him to Animal welfare.
5) Try and ignore the hungry animals and hope it rains very soon.
I know what I have to do but it will be interesting to hear how others would approach a similar situation. Please let me have your opinions...
I have pics of the animals but will refrain from posting them.