Little Steppers

Joyce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: Cow & Horses

The horses are really being mean to the cows. Keeping them separate now. When we first brought the calves home, both Teddy and Frankly ran up to them with their tails up and high stepping, acting tough.

Even though cows were in a different fenced area,Thought the calves were going to run right through the fence in the opposite direction. when we let them together, the horses bite them and pick on them. Guess they will have to remain separated.
The Mom Pyrenees loves the calves. She bonded with them the first day and took a nap with them??

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IZZY · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

Are they mini too or the normal size? That's soooo funny that they are scared of mini horses

Joyce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Both boys are Minis! LOL but just like the dwarf goats, these minis think they are big & tufff The calves are huge, but still babies. It's funny to watch. It's also scary now that I got the cows to come home. When I'm out there with the feed bucket they will run me down LOL
Next I'll be crying about getting stomped by the cows

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littlestep · dig a grave!! Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 4926 Location: TN

We used to bottle feed calfes..and they got sooo pushy when they got older..run right on top of you

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Joyce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the warning
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IZZY · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

We saw some mini cows this summer ofr the forst time. they are cute....never got a chance to see a calf though. Must be real cute! I thought it would be neat to get some one day. My hubbie is a real cow lover and i'm scared of the big ones ( had a bad experience as a kid with a big mean one) I love them too, but they are big and can do some damage when they want to.

I wonder what Coors would think?

Joyce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

those miniature cows are sooo cute. I love the highlands but I don't know if those are miniatures of not??
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McBunz · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

Well try not to get run over by your cattle.. broken bones are much worse than bruses from Billy.. A short a&& like you could really get hurt.
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Joyce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

Hey

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Had a message on my voice mail from the guy who bought Billy ..
Hope he's not coming back home.

Have to call him back and see what he wants tomorrow.
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McBunz · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

Well Joyce what happened..?. Did you get the little stinker back?

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Joyce · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

No ..not yet anyway. The guy just wanted to update me and is going to give the stinker another week trial .. ha ha probably long enough to breed his goats, then return him.

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McBunz · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

Funny... that is what I was thinking... Next time rent him out...three months at a time..

Or advertise stud service.. so much per doe..

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Joyce · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

Well he also said Billy took over his herd, even his tough guy. Billy eats first when he's done the rest can eat. Which was ok but, Billy also gave his new owner a ram with his horns.

He stood on his hind legs and challanged him. Now he's been good again letting him pet him

This guys got young kids around 10 & 11. I would not want a goat like this around my little kids. I offered him Smokey, Billy's son instead, but he liked Billy boy.
If I get him back, he may have to become dog food. I hate to do that but if I can't trust him anymore, I don't want to give him to someone who will be mean to him, just because he's bad. You know like when the rake accidentally attacked him.

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IZZY · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

Is he close to where you live?

Joyce · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

Not really. the guy who bought Billy is about 2 hours south of me. I told him we'd meet in the middle of Nashville LOL Not sure where that would be in the city to exchange a goat.

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