Posted on 04/18/2017 7:58:04 PM PDT by thecodont
Saskatchewan rancher Adrienne Ivey may have heard of a beaver, but until now, had never seen a beaver herd — cattle, that is.
On Friday, Ivey and her husband were surprised to see 150 of their heifers crowded together in one of their pastures.
Curious about the strange behaviour, they investigated further, to find the herd of cattle following a beaver that had wandered along.
"He was out and about, I think looking for a new place to build a beaver lodge, and they were following him," Ivey said. "There was about a three-foot space around him. They didn't want to get closer than that."
According to Ivey, heifers are more inquisitive than the average bovine, which may have led to them following the beaver.
"They're a curious bunch," she said. "They're kind of like teenagers. And I think they were following this thing around because they couldn't figure out what the heck it was."
Ivey thought the odd event was even more notable considering the beaver is Canada's national symbol.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbc.ca ...
Be careful, heifers! First the developers send a scout, next thing you know the local politicians hike your taxes, and soon they’re using eminent domain to pry you off your land so they can turn it into a holiday destination for anglers and waterskiers.
There’s a video on youtube of a jazz band playing and the cows in the next field come to the fence to listen. The band walks down to the fence line playing and the cows look like they really enjoy the music.
My grandfather always said they were nosy, have to see what’s going on. Ducks are the same. Our flock used to run to the fence anytime they heard a noise in the drive, then they would stand with their necks stretched out to get a good view as they made soft mumbley noises. We called it duck gossip.
Exactly. Heifers in a group are like a bunch of women in a shopping mall. They will follow each other around not really know why or where the hell they are going. BUT they are going.
I have see a bunch follow a cat in a pasture before.
Now steers will not do the same thing but of course they do not have their b@lls anymore. That may have something to do with it. If you ever had someone cut your b@lls out you are not so trust worthy anymore.
Actually, the cattle were provoked by a foreign animal getting that close to the herd. The beaver was walking away from them and they followed to get this “foreigner” out of their territory. There is an element of curiosity by the cattle, also. You can see this same behavior if a dog (single) or an armadillo or some other animal comes into their pasture.
following =/= herding
Wow, a beaver and his posse’......
Cow beavers?.......................
Thank you for your restraint.
If you had tied it in with that Antifa girl, who apparently has a pelt running from her hirsute butt hole all the way to her belly button ("from stem to stern" is what my Navy dad would call it), I'd be forced to recommend an intervention.
I’ve seen them follow a dog, the same way. Not that big a deal. I’ve also seen them chase after deer.
“There’s a video on youtube of a jazz band playing and the cows in the next field come to the fence to listen. “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTQD7imxd8o
That’s it! Thanks!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.