So, I got to my fields and someone has dumped...

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... These in there :eek:

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Seriously, check out their antlers... And the big one is GRUMPY!! Tried to shoo him into the small paddock to fence them away from my horses (they look mangy!!) and he started snorting and pawing the ground :eek: I gave up on that idea...

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But I am very annoyed, look what they did to the SIX bales of hay I had piled up here :mad: Field owner is away at the moment, coming home tonight (im dog sitting for them!) so will ask if they know where the yak things came from, if not, i will be ringing the RSPCA in the morning to have them taken away. Have padlocked the main gate now so they cant sneak them out without asking for the key :D

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Una, as some of you know, has a major cow phobia, she really is terrified of them. So this has just done her no good at all :( She was dripping sweat and had pulled all the electric fencing up obviously charging around the field. Poor girl. Lucky thing she didnt hurt herself!!

Anyone else ever found yaks in their fields??
 
Poor Una, I hope she gets over her trauma quickly. I tried to talk my brother into having a few Highland cattle, I thought they'd be nice with my highland pony :) - he was having none of it! How bizarre though, do you know where they came from?
 
Not a cow person but they look like they have tags on can you get close enough to read a number and ring DEFRA?? They should know where they have come from. They are very good looking beasts though, maybe they have strayed rather than been dumped?
 
Have they just wandered? Not the sort of animal to be dumped. I think Highland cattle are meant to be docile generally - but I could be wrong.

ets Don't threaten their baby or things could get rough.
 
They're absolutely lovely! Still, probably not the best thing to find in your field though... I don't have any useful suggestions, but I do like a highland coo!
 
slimjim said:
Have they just wandered? Not the sort of animal to be dumped. I think Highland cattle are meant to be docile generally - but I could be wrong.

ets Don't threaten their baby or things could get rough.
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I think they are docile, they always seem to be at petting zoos etc

However these three look like a family unit. Bull, cow and a calf so maybe they are just being protective.

Poor Una Hope shes ok.
 
Dont go near the calf... if thats its mum she might get nasty trying to protect it. Generally quite docile as cattle go though. They may have escaped from somewhere but they are quite rare so i imagine someone knows something about it - it'd be a bit weird to dump three fairly valuable cows of different ages in your field so iimagine they are escaped. Good luck sorting it, DEFRA should be able to trace the ear numbers as they are all registered and as far as I know, cattle cant be moved without an ear tag and accompanying paperwork.
 
Just had another thought, I have seen some highland cattle in south Herefordshire, not sure where you are exactly but there can't be that many about? Surely? :)
 
Well, my mum has spoken to field owner as i wasnt there when they picked up the dog and i am a bit miffed TBH.

The cows belong to a local farmer. He had apparently arranged for them to have some grazing (nevermind the fact that he has hundreds of acres of his own grazing!!! ) and that fell through, so field owner said he could put some fencing up on my two paddocks and put them there :eek: He was supposed to put the fencing up FIRST, but what im most miffed about is that im paying to rent ALL of the fields, and even said i would be moving my horses onto the other two smaller fields for the winter to rest the one they are currently on only a couple of weeks ago...! I dont know if it is a permenant arrangement, I assume so if they are putting up new fencing. But if so, i now do not have enough grass for my two horses :(
 
firstly they arent yaks they are highland cattle
secondly they have horns not antlers!
thirdly i wouldnt try to approach them horned cattle can be dangerous especially as the cow has a calf
if i was u i would have gone to the nearest farm and asked the farmer if he knows who they belong to as they may know or be able to help u!

also its probably good for your horse as she will get used to them.

p.s they dont look manky from the pictures thats wat they are supposed to look like!
 
I would be having a word with the field owner about this then Una, and negotiating a discount off your rent.
 
Spudlet said:
I would be having a word with the field owner about this then Una, and negotiating a discount off your rent.
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Dont worry, I will be as soon as i finish work tomorrow. Not a happy bunny tonight.

Whilst having A cow in the field may be good for Una, having 3 very large, horned, aggressive cows in the field with her unexpectedly is NOT good for her.
 
UnaB said:
Well, my mum has spoken to field owner as i wasnt there when they picked up the dog and i am a bit miffed TBH.

The cows belong to a local farmer. He had apparently arranged for them to have some grazing (nevermind the fact that he has hundreds of acres of his own grazing!!! ) and that fell through, so field owner said he could put some fencing up on my two paddocks and put them there :eek: He was supposed to put the fencing up FIRST, but what im most miffed about is that im paying to rent ALL of the fields, and even said i would be moving my horses onto the other two smaller fields for the winter to rest the one they are currently on only a couple of weeks ago...! I dont know if it is a permenant arrangement, I assume so if they are putting up new fencing. But if so, i now do not have enough grass for my two horses :(
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I'm not surprised you are miffed, I would be too. I hope it is just short term and you get all your grazing back, and a big reduction in rent for the time they are there. TBH the landowner is lucky the cattle didn't do any serious damage to you or your horses, any cattle can be aggressive if they have young or feel threatened. Fingers crossed it is sorted out very soon (and I hope it helps Una's cow phobia - at least there would be a small plus then.)
 
UnaB said:
Dont worry, I will be as soon as i finish work tomorrow. Not a happy bunny tonight.

Whilst having A cow in the field may be good for Una, having 3 very large, horned, aggressive cows in the field with her unexpectedly is NOT good for her.
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Abso-bloody-lutely:mad:! Poor Una, you know I have a soft spot for her, pretty girly that she is
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My boy spent several winters living out with Highland cattle, and seemed to quite enjoy their company! Our horses go out with the whole herd including bully and we've never had any problems.

The one with the upturned horns is female, and if she seems narky she is just protecting
her calf as it looked quite young.

They look in good condition to me, thats what Highlands should look like.

I can understand why you're cross as you didn't know they were coming but cattle are very good to graze with horses as they eat the grass the horses wont and help break the worm cycle - not, obviously that I am implying that your horses have worms but just in case.

Oh, and if they are anything like the ones here they jump like stags!
 
I dont trust any cattle, I have come across so many aggressive ones. Lets just say if i was out walking and i saw a field full of cows, I wouldnt walk through it lol.

And the fields are only about 3 acres in total. For my two horses to live on 24/7 all year I NEED all of the grazing, I dont want the cows eating it down. Obviously, i dont own the land so i dont have any say in it, but i am paying a decent amount of rent for it on the understanding im renting all of it. I am insulted that the owner didnt tell me he was sub letting it, and also that im not getting any reduction in my rent!!
 
UnaB said:
Well, my mum has spoken to field owner as i wasnt there when they picked up the dog and i am a bit miffed TBH.

The cows belong to a local farmer. He had apparently arranged for them to have some grazing (nevermind the fact that he has hundreds of acres of his own grazing!!! ) and that fell through, so field owner said he could put some fencing up on my two paddocks and put them there :eek: He was supposed to put the fencing up FIRST, but what im most miffed about is that im paying to rent ALL of the fields, and even said i would be moving my horses onto the other two smaller fields for the winter to rest the one they are currently on only a couple of weeks ago...! I dont know if it is a permenant arrangement, I assume so if they are putting up new fencing. But if so, i now do not have enough grass for my two horses :(
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Bloody cheek!

Definitely have a word with field owner & ask for a reduction in field rent too. Either your field owner owes the farmer a favour or he/she is getting a liitle extra on top of your rent.
 
They also could have Bovine TB and just have been dumped as will now be worthless if so - however if they dont have it they are worth quite alot of money!

also they are tagged to defo have an owner somewhere!

keep us updated - the pictures have cheered me up!
 
Oh they are fab :D

I've got one too, his name is Chewbacca and he's about 20 :D

They are pretty good natured but like all big beasts you should just show a bit of respect and keep a decent distance from them.

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Trust me, I would much prefer if the distance between me and them were several miles!!! Sadly the field they are in is not fenced off at all and they keep hanging around the gate so I have no choice in it if I want to actually be able to get into my horses field..!
 
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