Not an uncommon occurrence
Injuries caused to people working with livestock are not uncommon, according to Dr. Mark J. Ledoux, a large-animal veterinarian based in Brookfield.
“I probably know of someone killed by every kind of livestock,” Ledoux said. “You have to be careful with all livestock.”
As to why a sheep might suddenly attack, Ledoux said there could be many explanations.
Wish we knew more of this story. I’ll google a bit.
You need to take extra care around the rams this time of year - especially if there are ewes around.
that story must send shivers up the spine of the left, even sheep can turn on you. They’ve been quite comfortable thinking that the American sheep will continue to take their beatings and just smile and slink into the corner.
Have never had a buck (goat) ram me like that.
But rams (sheep) - who ‘noter ball game. Definitely have to be vigilant during the fall and early spring. One time I forgot to bring my crook into the pen as I went to close a gate. The ram hit my hip as I turned away - still knocked me down and hurt.
Always had to keep that crook between myself and a ram. And never turn your back.
If you don’t want to be attacked by sheep the first thing to do is to avoid TheHill and DemocratUnderground sites.
Wokeness has not yet filtered down to the livestock. Goats, sheep, mares and stallions tend to behave like they have done for eons. Unfortunately, awareness of climate change and desire to co-exist with all of the other animals of the planet is not a substitute for practical experience.
My grandfather, father, uncle and now my cousins have raised sheep for nearly a century.
Never turn your back to a ram.
“Ba-a-a-a- ram you.”
Sorry. RIP.
We had sheep Theyre not known to attack people ...
But they are so cute...
I have to laugh at these therapy farms or “eco tourism” farms. People with more money sense pay to work on a farm and do crap labor like cleaning out stalls or picking fruit? Geesh. Even our illegal aliens are smarter than that.
I would bet it was the black sheep.
When I was a kid living in Germany I was terrified of sheep. They used to drive them through the streets, whole flocks of them, and to me they looked like monsters, and I had no idea how docile they were.
Bolton was featured in Time magazine about 30 years ago when some new residents tried to have a hog farm closed because of the oder. There are a number of active dairy farms in Bolton.
Sheep was probably jealous of the goat yoga.
I have goats.
There is a reason they call them “Billy clubs”
BIL and I ran into a momma moose and calf once. I damn near peed myself.