Bulls and thunderstorms - Folk lore

[Louisa Gidney]

I've recently been reading about the last aurochs herd in Poland and how the bulls were supposed to be especially dangerous in thundery weather. The author of the book dismisses this as peasant folk lore but I know I've been told of this, or read about it, in this country too & that there is actually a genuine reason behind it. Unfortunately, I can't for the life of me think where I came across this. Any suggestions most welcome.

[Saffy]

One of our dogs knows when there is lightening around, how ever far off and gets terribly fractious, yappy and clingy.

Animals seem to be far more in tune with the weather than we are. Could is be simply that bulls are more on edge when it is thundery?

Stephanie

[wagra dexters]

Arthritis sufferers know well that the drop in barometric pressure in stormy weather leading up to rain can cause gas bubbles in their synovial fluids, causing extra pain.
My not-so-perfect heart never fails to let me know when the barometer is falling, not a good time to be getting too physical.
Try googling 'barometric effect on animal behaviour'. Some interesting results.
Margaret

[monica waltho]

I remember being told as a child that bulls were particularly dangerous in August which was traditionally when we got thunder, also think that they were not supposed to be out during this month

[acrossthesea]

Hi Louisa,
one of our bulls was terrified when thunder was about. We new an hour before it reached us and at one stage he ended up stuck in a covered feeder trying to escape. I think that there is somthing in it. Bulls are worth watching in August this is due to the levels of testosterone. Given the chance they will go on walkabout or worse still runabout.
Howard Hilton. Hillhead Dexters. Northern Ireland.