Cows- what do I do?

[Mousefield]

To add to my last post...
When we lost our bull, I contacted the local country radio station. They put the word out over the air and it didn't take long before we had calls comming in telling us where he had been seen. Actually tracked him down pretty quickly after that.

No bull.

 

[Mousefield]

I believe they are escapees from somewhere. There are 6 contained in my field (all fence is up and good) and 4 outside the fence. I believe they got out from somewhere, and someone tried to contain them, but missed a few. I'd expect someone to have known something about them, though.

Hopefully there is water for them. As least you will get some good fertilizer.

 

[two_bit_score]

On my property, I have a 4 acre or so field that I recently put new fence around. It has had nothing in it yet. Long story short, someone has dumped around 5 cows in my field. Checked with the neighbors, nobody claims them. No visible brands, no tags.

I have no idea what to do with these animals, or who to even contact. They look healthy (though I know nothing about cattle), but I don't understand why someone would dump healthy cattle.

Ideas?

You should look up the laws on estray cattle in your state. Contact your local sheriff's office.

 

[schmism]

they were "lost" buy the guy down the road.... gonna graze your pasture for a week then hes going to "find" them again and go graze the next plot a bit down the road for a week.

go pick up some ear tags and tag them yours.

 

[Mudfarmer]

Jeez, they're animals and not yours - call animal control (sometimes that is the Sheriff's office). Don't just keep them - you might get brought up on rustling charges.
Mf

 

[oldnslo]

Since we are a law suit crazy society you probably should cover your back side and contact the Sherriff. Let him know the situation. Some one may have reported them missing already or if they where in a remote pasture they might not be missed for a few days. I have helped neighbors track there cows for over 10 miles so yes they wander aways.

Best or luck

Roy

 

[MMagis]

Someone is missing those cattle. If you have a local feed store, maybe stop by and talk to the guys that work there. They'll know just about every farmer in the area.

 

[LRTX1]

My guess is like others, someone seen them out and your gate was the closest. They might have even thought they were yours. Somebody probably did a good deed by trying to get them off the highway. Try to get the other loose cows in your pasture and contact the Sheriffs Office.

I have lost cows before, tracked them for several miles and found them inside someones field. Thank god someone put them up. To me, loosing ten cows would be the difference between having a good Christmas or not.

 

[Gizmo2]

Wonder, HOLY COW,,,s!

 

[Samandothers]

Have you ever heard the phrase 'not until the cows come home' ?
Well those things are alll coming back to roost.:laughing: