I have an open cow this year, before we go too far, I'm shipping her on Tuesday.
But this cow has become more agressive in the pecking order with the other cows. I have seen her challange the top cow twice and lose, but she also beats up on the other cows, hasn't messed with the calves.... yet. But I also watched her chase around a cow pretty low in the pecking order for at least 15 minutes just to beat up on it. she has always been number 4 or 5 in the pecking order, now she is challanging every cow.
Does her actions have anything to do with not having a calf this year? Or just because she is an agreesive cow? I should also mention two things, first that number 2 in the pecking order is in my calving pasture with my heifers still to calve, seperate from the herd with cow/calf pairs and the open cow. Also, that I bought this cow a few years ago, she has given me 2 decent calves, but the lady I bought her from made her a "pet" cow. The cow is not aggressive towards me, just other cows, I have no pet cows.
Thanks,
Alan
But this cow has become more agressive in the pecking order with the other cows. I have seen her challange the top cow twice and lose, but she also beats up on the other cows, hasn't messed with the calves.... yet. But I also watched her chase around a cow pretty low in the pecking order for at least 15 minutes just to beat up on it. she has always been number 4 or 5 in the pecking order, now she is challanging every cow.
Does her actions have anything to do with not having a calf this year? Or just because she is an agreesive cow? I should also mention two things, first that number 2 in the pecking order is in my calving pasture with my heifers still to calve, seperate from the herd with cow/calf pairs and the open cow. Also, that I bought this cow a few years ago, she has given me 2 decent calves, but the lady I bought her from made her a "pet" cow. The cow is not aggressive towards me, just other cows, I have no pet cows.
Thanks,
Alan