Monday, 28 April 2014

Cows Getting Up Close and Personal...




So we got a new herd of cows in the back pasture.  They like to come very close to the fence.  I was intrigued and took some photos.  Then one day I let the dogs out thinking everything was fine, and they were barking at the cows.  That was okay, but these particular cows don't really run away.  They startle at first, but then move in closer.  I was in the house and then looked out the kitchen window, and there was Chloe, on the wrong side of the fence!

I ran out there and she kept running up and down along the fence looking for a way in.  I have no idea how she got over there.  There is chicken-wire all along the wooden fence, and I could not find any holes in the wire or spots along the ground that she could have used to get over.  As far as I can tell, she must have jumped over!

She seemed pretty anxious to get back in the yard, and the cows were all coming toward her to sniff her.  She tucked her tail quite tightly and looked pretty small, and then she whined!  Almost broke my heart and they did start to crowd around her and I was afraid she might get trampled or crushed.

There is an electric fence all along the backside of the wooden fence.  It is about 2 feet away from the wooden fence, but I was afraid that Chloe would hit it if I pulled her up along there.  Then she ran up along the side and there the electric wire was further out.  I got her to put her paws up on the wooden fence and then I had to pull her over.  Once she was back over, she ran a couple of circles and seemed pretty pleased to be back on the safe side!


Here you can see the cows are missing their little blonde pal!


"Hey, can Chloe come out to play?!"


Couldn't get a picture of her on the wrong side as I was too busy trying to rescue her, but I did get a couple of shots of Rugby, who got big and brave AFTER the fact and barked at the cows.  He puffed up his fur trying to be bigger, but his back legs were shaking like crazy!  Admirable to try to defend Chloe after she was safely back on our side of the fence.


You can see the cows are not impressed...

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