Originally Posted by sandpat
omak...you be careful about those mad mama cows...a guy we know was almost killed by one! DH and I never get close by ourselves..we do a "team" thing. Actually when it comes right down to it, I'd rather lose the calf. Those Mamas seem to know when they really have a problem and they seem to ask us for "help" when they need it...but don't want it any other time.
The one cow that charged me just about broke my hand! Daughter says it is because I doubled up my fist and put it right between her eyes! (The cow, not the daughter <g>) I couldn't tell you what I did to whom since I was busy keeping my feet and planning her demise! We were in a stall, trying to get her through the chute to pull her calf ... and she was a nut, anyway.
I try to be very careful around the cattle ... watching them before I get close enough to get hurt. THe old philosophy is: more ranchers have been killed by their "tame" bull and old cows than the rangey ones, and I caution everyone ... don't trust that one you have been petting for the last however long ... don't ever trust them. THey are, after all animals, and they will do what animals do if they feel threatened.
I would have never been close enough to see the bag over its nose if she hadn't been pretty calm about my walking into the field ... as I said: had to screw up a bunch of courage to even begin to take a step to pull that bag off. It is partly a matter of attitude. My youngest brother always tagged, sexed, and pro-bio/d the new calves on some pretty rangy cows at Dad's place - - cattle that even I wouldn't have messed with alone. I don't know what he had that I don't, but he could pull it off.
Did I read where Sandpat had twins yesterday? SOrry I didn't take time to answer.. but that is WONDERFUL! COngratulations.