Police issue cow warning after man seriously injured

It can happen with just walkers,cyclists too, cows can be unpredictable, they arent domesticated, yes they can react more aggressively when there are calves they're protecting.

But I had this instance on a ride with a bull, over 50metres away in its own field, with a fence between us, I was on the road passing the field, it still clocked me as a perceived threat, went basically very aggressive, and tried to charge at us.

We left before it got to test how good the fence was, if we'd been in the same field I'd have been panicking for sure.

stonojnr wrote:

But I had this instance on a ride with a bull, over 50metres away in its own field, with a fence between us, I was on the road passing the field, it still clocked me as a perceived threat, went basically very aggressive, and tried to charge at us.

We left before it got to test how good the fence was, if we'd been in the same field I'd have been panicking for sure.

Bulls are aggressive. Maybe not all of them, all the time, but even farmers that have reared the animal have to be careful around bulls. Many a farmer has been injured, some even killed, by bulls.

Cows are pretty friendly and docile. Though, they can be protective of calves - and a few farmers have been injured, some killed, by cows with calf. But they are generally friendly animals though. They are still large animals though, and even a little accidental bump by a cow can send you flying.

Don't bring dogs near cows. Ever.

I do like a belted Galloway, the mint humbug of the cow family.

I think he must have the ones which change colour with temperature there - some of them are more like spotted or striped Galloways than belted.

We might be wanting to lean more on our "heritage" or less "improved" breeds in the future as the climate changes (or becomes less predicatable).  Possibly in Scotland / Ireland ones that are even more waterproof would be useful?

For cold tolerance though I particularly like the Hebridean sheep.  They look witchy and appear to be able to live off snow.

Soay sheep are also awesome - and another an island breed originating from up north!  Although Wikipedia says that - like motor vehicles - their numbers keep increasing until they crash.  But perhaps that just reflects the lack of Soay wolves?

Cows and calves were brought on a few weeks back, fiftyish last year, couple of bulls soon, saw the herd in the distance.
Oddly enough only seem to get close interactions with them when it rains, which gives me a Garbage ear worm for the rest of the ride. They stick to the new growth in the areas subject to recentish fires.
Hardy breed, could stay out over the winter, but the people who look after them need light to sort them out in the evenings and the ranges are closed until well after shooting stops.