Originally from: Burkie
                        
Good grief, Frances. This farmer surely knows a good mama is going to protect her baby. For heavens sake...I learned not to take a chance like that when I was 5 or six years old. We had one Brockle-faced cow that wouldn't let you in the same pen when she had a new baby. This farmer should know better than take a chance like that...but unfortunately, it can and does happen.

We've lost at least three dairymen over the years who had dairy bulls they'd handled for several years, all of a sudden had them turn on them and pin these men against gates, etc. Every one felt sad that they were killed and most times the animals were put down.

At least this named farmer/stockman raises a very valid point.

City folks walking in the country, most generally look at the peaceful, tranquil beauty of your picturesque country-side, not realizing these animals can and do react in unpredictable ways.

The farmer named in this article has done everyone a service.
He is trying to raise awareness to prevent an unfortunate accident before it happens. The way I read this article, it sounds like both the BBC and the Scottich Executive are the one's that need educating, too.

My mum used to say, "An ounce of prvention is worth a pound of cure."

She's been more right than wrong.

All the Best,

Burkie in Kansas