Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
tyred said:
What for? To get to the other side?
How dangerous are Bulls?
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What for? To get to the other side?
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Rigid Raider said:Just carry one of these in your rucsac:
I was told they were colour blind as a kid. That it was the movement rather than the colour that attracted them.
However I have a healthy respect for cows and bulls. Once an uncle of mine discovered we had been in the field with his limousine bull and he was very cross.
And another time one of my cousins used to milk the cows at a neighbouring farm - he collected the cows in the tractor as the bull - Noel (I remember him even now 25 years on), would even attack the tractor. He even went through the milking parlour with a bucket of feed to encourage him rather than separating him out.
Lisa21
Mooching.............
- Location
- North Wales
Bulls are usually pretty safe, especially when with a herd of heifers.
Bullocks are a bit more of a threat only because they are highly inquisitive and will have a strong need to investigate anything new!
Cows with young calves-your advised to keep your distance
The main problem is that generally the facial expression and body language of a cow or bull does not change much so you have no way of knowing the mood of the herd.Your best bet is to avoid direct eye contact(seen as a threat by them)and dont show any fear.And if that doesnt work then RUN LIKE HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I looked after elephants, the first day I went into the enclosure I was warned they would test me and that whatever I did I was not to show fear.The youngest one, after checking me out, wandered away and then turned and ran across the enclosure towards me at full pelt.I held my ground and she stopped inches from me and frisked me all over with her trunk. From then on we were best buddies but her keeper told me if id turned and run Id never have been allowed back in there again.
Bullocks are a bit more of a threat only because they are highly inquisitive and will have a strong need to investigate anything new!
Cows with young calves-your advised to keep your distance
The main problem is that generally the facial expression and body language of a cow or bull does not change much so you have no way of knowing the mood of the herd.Your best bet is to avoid direct eye contact(seen as a threat by them)and dont show any fear.And if that doesnt work then RUN LIKE HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I looked after elephants, the first day I went into the enclosure I was warned they would test me and that whatever I did I was not to show fear.The youngest one, after checking me out, wandered away and then turned and ran across the enclosure towards me at full pelt.I held my ground and she stopped inches from me and frisked me all over with her trunk. From then on we were best buddies but her keeper told me if id turned and run Id never have been allowed back in there again.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Fnaar said:
Yeah, but in his defence, he didn't see them coming!
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
I met this fella not too long ago...
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
But nature has its own way of dealing with naughty cows....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8100953.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8100953.stm
Joe24
More serious cyclist than Bonj
- Location
- Nottingham
Stupid cows, shouldnt stand in a puddle!!!
Look at them being inquisitive!
Stupid buggers, should have stayed back. Could have been another lightning strike which would take them all out.
Or are they all thinking thatbecause lightning has struck there once, it wont strike there again and they are being clever
Look at them being inquisitive!
Stupid buggers, should have stayed back. Could have been another lightning strike which would take them all out.
Or are they all thinking thatbecause lightning has struck there once, it wont strike there again and they are being clever
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Aperitif said:Are you telling us that bulls hit fossy?
Wouldn't want your bike to get dusty...
Ho..ho...it's blue, not red......
Dust...where.......
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
Uncle Mort said:You've clearly never been to India have you Keith?
I have, but only for a short period of time and I'm trying to forget the experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Fresians can be particularly brave. This is the photo of a heavily armed Tony shortly before Daisy ate him.
People say their expression never changes, but I could tell from the glint in her eye that she was going to be particularly vicious.
People say their expression never changes, but I could tell from the glint in her eye that she was going to be particularly vicious.
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
You did not notice that she has six legs then? 
I hope you don't call yourself a sharp shooter.
I hope you don't call yourself a sharp shooter.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Difficult bulls aren't out in the fields, they are kept in pens as it is the only way to manage them. At the end of the day all livestock should be treated with respects as you never know how they are going to react. I remember there used to be a farm safety film which concluded with the warning that "a friendly rub of the head from a 1 1/2 ton bull can be fatal"...
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Speicher said:You did not notice that she has six legs then?
I hope you don't call yourself a sharp shooter.
You mean there are cows out there that don't have six legs? Weird.
