Cows bloody cows

[murph]

I hate cows!! Scare the life out of me :-(. I dont care if you think "they are more scared of you". Believe me, they bloody ain't!!!!

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Scare the life out of me, ive turned for home half way round a loop of mine before now rather than go through a field of them !

[plodding bear]

They don't like my dog for some reason, I know that. Don't have much trouble unless he's with me, in which case I usually end up with a bit of informal interval training!

[Flopsy]

I still maintain that they aren't dangerous provided you keep aware of them and don't do anything stupid (like getting in between calves and mothers). They're big animals but generally fairly tame.

Not sure I agree with that.

Dairy cows are fairly tame becuase they are handled twice a day. But any cow with calf is not, and you don't need to have made the mistake of getting between her and her calf for her to get aggressive. Bullocks can be frisky and for all herds is can depend on the breed, how often they are handled and how much they've been spooked that day. A bull with cows is not a problem. Lone bulls aren't allowed in fields with public access.

Dogs and cows do not mix and will also depend on the above.

Farmers will always have a stick, most don't herd the cows with dogs either.

If I'm with a dog, unless they are dairy, I won't be anywhere near them. I'm jumping walls instead!!

[Wheeze]

Just watched that bull video.....Gory! Literally!!
I derive a strange sensation of comfort that some countries will still allow individuals to deliberately place themselves in harms way. Our H&S executives would probably have a seizure watching that...........ah ha! A plan to get rid of the bugg*rs is hatching!

[Rob Furness]

Not sure I agree with that.

Dairy cows are fairly tame becuase they are handled twice a day. But any cow with calf is not, and you don't need to have made the mistake of getting between her and her calf for her to get aggressive. Bullocks can be frisky and for all herds is can depend on the breed, how often they are handled and how much they've been spooked that day. A bull with cows is not a problem. Lone bulls aren't allowed in fields with public access.

I know what you mean and each situation is different so it's not really possible to generalise too much. However, young bullocks will generally leave you alone if you act confidently and loudly tell them to shift (they're mainly being nosey) and as long as you don't try and run too close to cows with calves they tend to be ok too. I just go well wide of them and carry on as normal. If the situation looks or feels wrong, then I will do as you do and jump a wall to avoid that particular section of path.

[karen nash]

My last session with cows was hilarious in hindsight. I am wary, not scared. Took evasive action, trippped and fell with my chest across the electric fence. THAT did scare me and totally took my mind off the cows. It also took about 30 mins for me to calm down and feel normal

[Mike T]

Today, running diagonally from gate to gate across a rectangular field that is usually empty of animals, I noticed cows around the gate I was aiming for - and they noticed me, and started heading towards me at a slow trot. I changed direction hoping to outflank them, but they changed direction to cut me off. I retreated and took a path that let me use one of the short sides of the field well away from where they had moved to - this time they ignored me. Scarey things.

[Rodders]

Keep on being vigilant.
http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/201...-cattle-attack

[wharfeego]

Beware! I'm Watching You Runners


Eyeing the Bullring by Andy Holden, on Flickr

[shaunaneto]

Crap on a stick, I'll keep out of his way thank you very much.