Boy am I new to this!

[COUNTRYMAN]

let me add this so no one gets the wrong idea here, this cow was raised, bottle fed, halter broke and shown by my daughter ....not your typical ol moo cow standin in the back 40........

 

[Farmer Kitty]

No, that wouldn't be a typical beef cow in the back 40 and sometimes that's all the more reason not to let your guard down. Those extra friendly ones think they can come up and rub on you or "love" on you and hurt you without meaning to which as an experience cattle person I'm sure you know but, I wanted to point it out for those who are less experienced.

 

[wynedot55]

i bought 2 ex show cows.an they are as gentle as dogs.an they love the feed bucket.so i watch them more than the other cows.because they will push on me wanting feed.

 

[Biddieacres]

Thanks. I will be cautious. It is hard for me, I am the type of person who wants to walk right up to that cow and give her a big ole hug! Obviously I have to control myself and not do that. I love animals too much.

I would like to be like your daughter in the picture and feed them etc. With all the advice here I realize I better not.

I live in a small area but there are 6 dairy farms right in this area which make up "Rhody Fresh Milk", so I see them all the time, and they look so slow moving, docile and seem like they wouldn't hurt a fly...not even if they wanted. Guess thats just what it looks like from a distance but the reality is they are 1000 pound animals.

 

[wynedot55]

dairy cows are more gentle.an easy going because they spend their life being handled an around people.there are some wild an crazy dairy cows.been there done that.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Even a "tame" cow has quirks. We have one that we finally were able to get preg. checked Monday. She was bred way back the beginning of July but, wouldn't let the vet near her before this. They only need to be 32 days along for our vet to check them. Some vets require a few more days, it just depends on the sensitivity in their finger tips.

Depending on the breed, they may weigh more than 1000 pounds too.

 

[wynedot55]

i never liked calling them bred at 30 days.id have them caonfirmed bred at 60 to 90 days.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Just depends on the vet and your personal feelings.

 

[Biddieacres]

Farmer Kitty, Your farm photos look like a postcard! Just heaven

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you!