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<blockquote data-quote="CowCop" data-source="post: 507010" data-attributes="member: 1049"><p>We had to sell 1/2 of our herd in Sept 2006 because of the abundance of rain from April- December and the lack of dry hay.</p><p></p><p>The person who came to pick out the cows she wanted loaded our boss cow with the group. That cow was the smallest we had--perhaps 1,000 lbs, maybe.</p><p></p><p>I thought for sure the bossy angus would take over.</p><p>My 2nd guess was # 103 a large Hereford matriach.</p><p>3rd guess was a baldy who hated dogs, kids and turkeys.</p><p></p><p>When we moved the cows to a new pasture and they had to cross a road and and then walk up another road about 1/4 mile I really hoped a level headed cow would lead the herd.</p><p></p><p>I opened the field gates and stood in the road stopping traffic. For about 4 minutes none of the cows would step into the first road.</p><p></p><p>And then the most amazing thing happened.</p><p></p><p>One of my young Simmental cows pushed thru from the back of the herd and stepped into the road and started the cow parade all the way to the next field.</p><p></p><p>Of course I thought this was a one shot occurance.</p><p></p><p>It wasn't.</p><p></p><p>"Gracie B" leads the way each and every time we move cows--which is often in the summer.</p><p></p><p>However, she is still beat up by older cows at the hay rack.</p><p></p><p>Let me know who emerges as your boss cow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CowCop, post: 507010, member: 1049"] We had to sell 1/2 of our herd in Sept 2006 because of the abundance of rain from April- December and the lack of dry hay. The person who came to pick out the cows she wanted loaded our boss cow with the group. That cow was the smallest we had--perhaps 1,000 lbs, maybe. I thought for sure the bossy angus would take over. My 2nd guess was # 103 a large Hereford matriach. 3rd guess was a baldy who hated dogs, kids and turkeys. When we moved the cows to a new pasture and they had to cross a road and and then walk up another road about 1/4 mile I really hoped a level headed cow would lead the herd. I opened the field gates and stood in the road stopping traffic. For about 4 minutes none of the cows would step into the first road. And then the most amazing thing happened. One of my young Simmental cows pushed thru from the back of the herd and stepped into the road and started the cow parade all the way to the next field. Of course I thought this was a one shot occurance. It wasn't. "Gracie B" leads the way each and every time we move cows--which is often in the summer. However, she is still beat up by older cows at the hay rack. Let me know who emerges as your boss cow. [/QUOTE]
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