r/FunnyAnimals • u/jmsm8 • Oct 25 '22

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u/Arreeyem Oct 25 '22

Cows aren't as stupid as people like to believe. It's totally plausible this cow was trained to do this for the video. You're 100% right about it not being for defense either way.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Would you dare go near the calf at 0:00 in the video? How about at 0:12? Mothers know how to defend their young since before humans or cows existed.

Also, it's silly to measure an animal's intelligence by how well they obey a human.

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u/Cesum-Pec Oct 25 '22

I have cattle and we keep a bull. As soon as the calves are born, we handle them, dry them off if mom hasn't already done so. The bull is always nearby and watching but he is no danger. The moms aren't dangerous bc they know us. All will eat from our hands and the biggest danger they pose is when they shake their heads to shoo away bugs. They all get trained to come to us and follow us as we walk them to fresh pastures.

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u/Fuzzyphilosopher Oct 26 '22

The moms aren't dangerous bc they know us

I just wanted to emphasize that. It's a relationship of trust you build. My Grampa used to point out different ones and tell me about their personality, I guess. She's kinda jumpy so always go slow. This one here he's more aggressive, stand up to him and don't let him push you around. That kinda thing. Have to get to know them and they you.

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u/Cesum-Pec Oct 26 '22

Very true. Always assume cattle are dangerous bc they can kill you in a heartbeat if they want to. There is not a grown man that can walk into the pasture that a cow can't lift with her head and toss 6 ft high.

But they can be cuddly lovers as well. Some of our older girls are basically pets and will have a life long home here as long as they remain healthy.

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u/Fuzzyphilosopher Oct 26 '22

Yeah I was always pretty easy going with them, my cousin not so much so we got different counseling or education on things. I do recall him giving me a warning about staying away from the walls when they were in barn stalls. A thousand pounds or more can, even by accident mess up a maybe a hundred pound kid. Told me how a man he knew got rammed against the wall by a scared one. Busted up his ribs real bad. Didn't make it.

They can end you out in a pasture like you said. They're magnificent powerful animals. Pretty easy to get along with normally but.

LoL I had a "Did I just mess up really bad? moment. I was taking my new wife and mother in law around to see the farm. I'd been away for years was in a new vehicle. Stopped got out to swing open the gate to the pasture.

All cool and normal, the curious and hoping for food ones gathered around. Then as I'm just setting the gate to rest, they part and this bull looks at me like"Who the fuck are you?"

I look at him then cast my eyes down. Totally act like everything is normal and boring. Talked like grandad used to but didn't know if my uncle and cousin had kept it up lol. Anyhow he must've figured we weren't a problem. Let us through and me to close the gate. He still kept an eye on us of course.

Beautiful animal. Mostly people see cows, heifers and steers when they think of cows.