Sometimes in a group of cattle you'll come across a cow that will not so affectionately be called a fence crawler. This term refers to those cows that like to jump over or through fences and escape regularly. On my family's farm these cattle didn't get to stick around very long. There is nothing worse than getting a call from your neighbors to tell you the cows are out.
However, this young girl was very excited about her cow's fence jumping skills.
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| photo courtesy of photoblog.msnbc.msn.com by Kerstin Joennson/AP Yes, that is a cow jumping over a fence. You can read the whole story here. about Regina's Mayer's determination to ride. When her parents told her she could not have a horse, she decided that "Luna" one of her family's cows would be the next best option. I'm a little embarrassed to say that "Luna" appears to be a tradition Fleckvieh Simmental cow. My family does raise Simmentals (ours are black or red though), however I don't think I'll we'll be turning them into dual-purpose animals anytime soon. Transportation one day, beef raisers the next, I don't think so. |
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