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There are two breeds of cattle that stampede in an instant, Limousin and Blonde D'Aquitane. They're dark red or black in colour, and pretty muscular. Avoid them.
You mean the latter breed are blonde dont you ?
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yeah thanks for the smartness. but anyway i don't own the land and there is a lot of wire. glad it's such a joke to you clubman.
yeah thanks for the smartness. but anyway i don't own the land and there is a lot of wire. glad it's such a joke to you clubman. I'm not talking about a road I'm talking about a hedge. Big difference. Animals and other wild life dont have any other places to live these days.
As regards foxes and such like ending up as carpets on the road, there appears to be a device to protect animals.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~foxwatchireland/
I'm a farmer, and despite public perception, most of us are proud to see wildlife thriving on our land; and there are fewer sights as heartwarming as watching a vixen coax her cubs out of a ditch to cross a field, paying no heed to you working the field in your tractor. Seriously... it's as good as anything on the Discovery channel.
You are the first farmer I have ever heard saying anything good about foxes. Have to say that I have very little time for them myself given that over the years they have killed chickens,ducks ,sheep ,calves and a pregnant cow belonging to various neighbours.
You are the first farmer I have ever heard saying anything good about foxes. Have to say that I have very little time for them myself given that over the years they have killed chickens,ducks ,sheep ,calves and a pregnant cow belonging to various neighbours.
Chickens, ducks, and lambs I understand... but calves... and a pregnant cow? That's unusual!
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Cattle are lovely creatures most of the time. They can be very serene, curious, and playful! But you have to remember that fully grown they are also very big, well over 1/2 ton in weight. You also have to remember that they hang out together in a herd, and therefore you are dealing not with individual animals, but a herd mentality. They get frightened very easily. If one animal takes fright because your coat unexpectedly flaps in the wind, the whole herd are likely to presume the worst and leg it out of there as fast as they can. That's pretty much a stampede, and that's where people and animals can get hurt. There are two breeds of cattle that stampede in an instant, Limousin and Blonde D'Aquitane. They're dark red or black in colour, and pretty muscular. Avoid them.
There's also the danger of a moody bull, and if you're unfortunate enough to encounter one of those he will outrun you surprisingly fast. He can be hidden among the cows in a large herd, especially in the spring time, so you might not see him at first glance. Cows with newborn calves can also be agressive, and act similarly to a bull.
Having said all that, under the right circumstances, it's nice to say hello to a cow. They're very grounded and serene when they're relaxed, and they'll share that with you. Find a farmer who'll accompany you, or try an open/holiday farm where the cows are used to being petted by strangers, but don't venture unannounced into a field of unknown cattle. Or maybe just admire them from behind the safety of a gate, or a well fenced hedge! Or go to the ploughing match in October, or a county fair. The cattle on show there are very quiet, and the farmer will be standing beside them to introduce you.
I would second that; a fox would not be able to kill a cow or a calf. New born calf/ very sick or dying cow possibly. Calves given a week or two are fairly lively and well to throw back the legs in defence, even yearlings( been on the receiving end once or twice!) I would suspect a pack of dogs first and even at that the cow would more than likely have been dead before the attack. Foxes are stalkers not pack hunters. They wouldnt waste so much energy trying to bring down cattle. A cow/bullock can weigh in at near a ton and a fox wouldnt stand a chance. A good protective ewe will give a fox a run for its money never mind a cow!
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