Grazing with Cattle

The only problems I had were the cattle pushing the post and rail over occasionally and Ted's ability to fall over in a cow pat, he was forever green.
 
I know quite a few graze with cattle with no problem, its actually really good for them as the cattle worms are killed by the horses and horse worms killed by the cows, so you wont need to worm. Also they graze different grasses so no need to worry about them being short of food. Just be wary of bulls and cattle with horns as said above. Also very young cattle can be very boisterous. (live on a dairy farm but not allowed my horses here yet.) The only problem will be the cow muck getting on them, its a pain to get off and the smell. Also if they have never seen cows before introduce slowly.
 
It's actually beneficial to graze with cattle. Cows will eat the rough grass that horses won't touch which is often near their poo areas. It has quite an impact on reducing any worm burden as cattle don't suffer from the same worms as horses.
 
My dad panics if I ask to put a horse in with his precious cows. He's always worried that the horse might kick or chase them as he's seen in the past when the neighbouring farmers have put horses in with their heard!
I have to put mine I the field next to the cows until they've had a good look at each other over the fence for a few months first!
 
Kooklet said:
My dad panics if I ask to put a horse in with his precious cows. He's always worried that the horse might kick or chase them as he's seen in the past when the neighbouring farmers have put horses in with their heard!
I have to put mine I the field next to the cows until they've had a good look at each other over the fence for a few months first!
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LOL this made me laugh ! my dad an I are having shall I say active debate ! I want to section the field off !
 
i graze mine with my cows and yes they do have big horns. HIGHLANDS. they are fine and the horses are the boss.
plus side is i never need to worm them due to worm cross grazing.
 
Mine go out with our dairy herd, including bulls and calves. They are no trouble together generally. Sometimes ponies will try and come in at milking time but generally they stay in the field with the bulls. They aren't with them all the time only when I'm rotating fields or similar, it is easier to keep them separated as then they (husband, fil and stockman) don't have to worry about them being in the way (they all hate the ponies!).

I also ride, school and jump in the field with the herd.
 
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