Here's a link to an earlier discussion of them:
http://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4457
http://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4457
Little Cow":1lbi0iph said:I still confused and a little concerned. I checked out Dun's link and I'm still not sure.
We have a lot of black vultures here in North Florida but I haven't heard any stories of their aggressiveness towards cows or any incapacitated animals. I'll definitely ask around at the cattlemen's meeting in a few weeks.
In the meantime, are the birds you guys are talking about in Texas these big black headed birds with white wingtips? Or, do they have white feathers on their necks or heads, like a Mexican eagle?
I think I'll be buying some more ammo, just in case... :lol:
Little Cow":1i8ue6w2 said:Are they the same birds that Tom Dague posted a picture of? If so, we have them, too. :shock:
Little Cow":1fkxr0wj said:I'm sure glad my girls have horns! I wouldn't mind seeing a vulture shish kebab on the end of one of their horns....
C HOLLAND":2wqqt36b said:Caustic,,,,I want to know how did the sale go,,,were the prices up yesterday.
yes the dairy buyout is coming again.the local sale barn here has already been authorized to sale the CWT herds to slaughter.but you have remember those dairies are going out for good.even though they can move a herd in the day after they sale out.an fire up the pipeline the next morning.Scotty":itdnjzoy said:I hear there is a dairy buy-out coming soon. Canners are going to the crapper. Anyone else hear such?
Bullbuyer":1e0jdoy9 said:Caustic - What caliber are you using on these things? I saw a tree with about 8-10 in it the other day, didn't figure the 22 Mag. was going to be near enough as these things looked pretty big and I was about 75 yards out.
We haven't had any losses but I prefer prevention when possible.
ROCK-N-W":2n7zes37 said:I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BUZZARDS HERE IN FL TOO.
I HAVE LOST TWO CALVES TO THEM THAT I KNOW OF & HAVE CHASED THEM OFF OF MANY MORE OF MINE & OTHER RANCHERS TOO. THEY DEFINATLY GO FOR THE EYEYS FIRST AS I HAVE A HIEFFER WITH ONE EYE STILL & THE TWO THAT I LOST ABOVE WE'RE EYELESS NEWBORNS STILL WARM AND KICKING WHEN I CHASED OFF THE BUZZARDS. BUZZARDS ROOST AT NIGHT IN THE TOP OF THE PINES, I USE A SPOT LIGHT AND 3" DOUBLE OO BUCK AND GIVE EM be nice.