Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:33 pm
Thought you might like to share this!
We have cattle fattening on conservation grazing on Dover's western heights, just above the town.
I was away showing on Sunday and Kathy was farm sitting.
The police 'phoned her to say that a cow had got its' head stuck. When she asked them if they knew where it was they said they weren't sure as they hadn't been given the postcode!
Cows sometimes get heads stuck in a fence so out with the wire cutters and that solves the problem. Just as she was going to investigate she got another 'phone call to say the cows head was stuck in a washing machine! A bit more difficult so she 'phoned a neighbour for help and asked him if he could help and if the cow would be alright. His reply was "Yes, as long as you don't put the machine on spin".
Of go Kathy and the neighbour armed with ropes and thinking about angle grinders to find the steer, being a Dexter, had managed to extricate itself in front of quite a large audience and was absolutely fine.
We do try to educate the good townspeople of Dover in the trials and tribulations of keeping cattle and provide their Sunday entertainment.
By the way, do make sure your cows know their postcode - it is the only way the police can trace where they are.
We have cattle fattening on conservation grazing on Dover's western heights, just above the town.
I was away showing on Sunday and Kathy was farm sitting.
The police 'phoned her to say that a cow had got its' head stuck. When she asked them if they knew where it was they said they weren't sure as they hadn't been given the postcode!
Cows sometimes get heads stuck in a fence so out with the wire cutters and that solves the problem. Just as she was going to investigate she got another 'phone call to say the cows head was stuck in a washing machine! A bit more difficult so she 'phoned a neighbour for help and asked him if he could help and if the cow would be alright. His reply was "Yes, as long as you don't put the machine on spin".
Of go Kathy and the neighbour armed with ropes and thinking about angle grinders to find the steer, being a Dexter, had managed to extricate itself in front of quite a large audience and was absolutely fine.
We do try to educate the good townspeople of Dover in the trials and tribulations of keeping cattle and provide their Sunday entertainment.
By the way, do make sure your cows know their postcode - it is the only way the police can trace where they are.