Daffodil needs to go...
Sept 18, 2018 13:18:02 GMT -5
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Post by Applelonia on Sept 18, 2018 13:18:02 GMT -5
Daffodil is back to her old ways...decided that my foot was not wanted on her stall door this morning. Snorted, turned and came for it, horns down. I was cleaning her stall after that and asked her to move over she put her horns down and turned around and threatened and came forward. I whacked her and bellowed no and she proceeded forward and then shook her horns and snorted and I bellowed at her again and she backed off.
I always think oh Daffodil is getting better when she’s a calm cow but then she reverts back to this nasty, mean temperament. I’m not sure how much is bluff as I’m super careful not to put myself in a situation to find out but she’s scary sometimes. I enjoy life too much to be dealing with dangerous cows.
I don’t think I’m expecting too much. I was around horses as a kid through high school. When anyone entered a stall the horse was to move over. If not and when asked the horse moved. I expect the same with Daffodil ~ when I ask her to move I’d like her to respectfully move. She does most of the time. But one never knows when she will decide to kick instead. Or threaten with her horns and charge forward.
I worked with her anut for 1 1/2 years of her trying to hurt and kill me until I got her to a somewhat “safe” level but that was only with me, she threatened everyone else and was dangerous. Looking back it was crazy and not worth the risk and I thank God I only got a couple bruises.
I’m done. I really don’t care at this point if it’s calving hormones or if she produces enough milk (which I don’t think she is - calf is working the quarters and jumping from one to the next) ...she needs to go.
I’m calling the butcher to see if they’ve had any cancellations ~ December 13th appointment is too far and if she’s in a state of calm and well behaved temperament I might fall back into ~ oh she’s getting better, I’ll give her more time. And then she’ll explode again...
I should have beefed her the day a couple years ago she put her horns on my stomach and ran one horn up across my sternum and close to my neck. There have been a couple other instances that God’s hand has been upon me, that could have ended in disaster. And I always thought maybe she’ll get better...maybe if I do something different.
The truth is it’s not me...and she will not get better.
Just needed to vent over the situation...
I always think oh Daffodil is getting better when she’s a calm cow but then she reverts back to this nasty, mean temperament. I’m not sure how much is bluff as I’m super careful not to put myself in a situation to find out but she’s scary sometimes. I enjoy life too much to be dealing with dangerous cows.
I don’t think I’m expecting too much. I was around horses as a kid through high school. When anyone entered a stall the horse was to move over. If not and when asked the horse moved. I expect the same with Daffodil ~ when I ask her to move I’d like her to respectfully move. She does most of the time. But one never knows when she will decide to kick instead. Or threaten with her horns and charge forward.
I worked with her anut for 1 1/2 years of her trying to hurt and kill me until I got her to a somewhat “safe” level but that was only with me, she threatened everyone else and was dangerous. Looking back it was crazy and not worth the risk and I thank God I only got a couple bruises.
I’m done. I really don’t care at this point if it’s calving hormones or if she produces enough milk (which I don’t think she is - calf is working the quarters and jumping from one to the next) ...she needs to go.
I’m calling the butcher to see if they’ve had any cancellations ~ December 13th appointment is too far and if she’s in a state of calm and well behaved temperament I might fall back into ~ oh she’s getting better, I’ll give her more time. And then she’ll explode again...
I should have beefed her the day a couple years ago she put her horns on my stomach and ran one horn up across my sternum and close to my neck. There have been a couple other instances that God’s hand has been upon me, that could have ended in disaster. And I always thought maybe she’ll get better...maybe if I do something different.
The truth is it’s not me...and she will not get better.
Just needed to vent over the situation...