General Chat

Those areas are too 'commercial', Sharron.
Friend and I were on a walk somewhere - I have no sense of direction - when we came upon a traffic jam and a herd of Dexter cattle that had recently been released, and were strolling across the road in a casual manner, to the grassy bits, causing the jam.
We just walked through the cows, shooing them across the road at a faster pace - to the amazement of many of those in the jam - we weren't attacked!!!

Dexters are small, sturdy, 'prehistoric' type cattle, without the size and 'expectance of privilege' of modern cattle otherwise I wouldn't have done it :-D

I know my beasts :-D

They are only nosey.

Lots of fun to be had watching the people down here on holiday and taking their dog for a walk. Bullocks love to have a look at a dog.

We used to have to walk past Walter's dad's pigs (they bit), raspberry canes (left scratch marks on the satchel) and bullocks (fend off with an umbrella) to get to school :-S

Gran had a smallholding with pigs chickens and Fresian cows. One sow tried to crush me - I was only holding the gate open, so she and her piglets could go out.
Gran told her off and she immediately scarpered. - having ignored my quiet pleadings that turned to screams.
The cows were fine, all the progeny of Queenie, who was a darling. Unfortunately Princess was a right, well, cow. She would bite, kick and be a total madam. Even gran called her a 'right b*tch'. :-S
I have a definite respect for livestock, but still asked Gran if Princess was going to beef.......

I never had a problem with the chickens :-D

......but have a definite respect for livestock that are bigger than me.

I was once chased up a tree by a Welsh Cob pony, but have since led a group of New Forest ponies from a flooded area.

I should hate all livestock, yet I have photo's of a group of cows in the New Forest who decided that where I was sitting was the best place to graze :-S

My oh has had broken ribs more than once when crushed against a gate (no, it wasn't me)!

Those 'Dexters' get everywhere, Sharron!

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My oh has had broken ribs more than once when crushed against a gate (no, it wasn't me)!

Those 'Dexters' get everywhere, Sharron!

:-D :-D :-D

It's because they are little. They can get through small spaces!

Oddly, I am fine with cattle but would rather not share space with a horse. I am a bit scared of them and they know it.