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> After we all tried to give it a bit of a push Not a countryside guy: sounds kinda dangerous? If the cow panics (or gets annoyed/angry), getting kicked by a h

> After we all tried to give it a bit of a push Not a countryside guy: sounds kinda dangerous? If the cow panics (or gets annoyed/angry), getting kicked by a hoof would seem like a direct trip to the hospital? Or if it slips and falls on someone (is that possible?)

gadders 1y ago
It was pretty tentative, and from memory we used a strap across its backside, rather than stand directly behind and push by hand. I did also have to deadlift a wet sheep out of a stream once and carry one from one field to another. That was a lot easier.
jaredhallen 1y ago
I've been kicked by cows a fair number of times. I'm sure it could be serious under the right circumstances, but usually it just hurts a lot. Interesting fact, unlike horses cows can kick sideways.
- josefritzishere 1y ago
  People do not normally imagine Cows administering ninja kicks but they kinda do.
potato3732842 1y ago
The cow knows from situation and body language that everyone is trying to help. Panic is not likely. As with most things, it's not as dangerous as the internet would have you think. Don't sneak up it and hit it and you'll be fine.
- crooked-v 1y ago
  Also, horses are way more high-strung than cows.
AngryData 1y ago
A cow can kick you and you can get injured, but it isn't anything close to like a horse kick that can easily instant KO or kill you if they hit somewhere vital and cows aren't nearly as aggressive. Cows are fairly gentle and docile despite their potential size. If someone does die from a cow, which is itself pretty rare, 9/10 times its from someone falling down and getting trampled from the cow being in a panic. It also partly depends on the size of the cow. Some regular jersey cow might weight 800 pounds but are still pretty broad so if they fall on you you aren't likely to be killed but of course you could be injured. However some holsteins are pushing 2,000+ pounds and could crush your bones if it fell on you. But cows aren't likely to tip over sideways in general, they have much better lateral movement of their legs than horses to stay steady. And if they start to slip or feel unsteady and can't keep themselves upright, they mostly just try to sit or drop down on their belly. It is why cow tipping doesn't work either which is kind of just a hollywood myth. If you did somehow manage to push a cow sideways enough for them to start tipping, which is already going to be incredibly difficult, they will eventually let their legs buckle beneath them and drop down to their stomach, and not fall over at full height with extended legs.

gadders 1y ago

It was pretty tentative, and from memory we used a strap across its backside, rather than stand directly behind and push by hand. I did also have to deadlift a wet sheep out of a stream once and carry one from one field to another. That was a lot easier.

jaredhallen 1y ago

I've been kicked by cows a fair number of times. I'm sure it could be serious under the right circumstances, but usually it just hurts a lot. Interesting fact, unlike horses cows can kick sideways.

josefritzishere 1y ago
People do not normally imagine Cows administering ninja kicks but they kinda do.

potato3732842 1y ago

The cow knows from situation and body language that everyone is trying to help. Panic is not likely. As with most things, it's not as dangerous as the internet would have you think. Don't sneak up it and hit it and you'll be fine.

crooked-v 1y ago
Also, horses are way more high-strung than cows.

AngryData 1y ago

A cow can kick you and you can get injured, but it isn't anything close to like a horse kick that can easily instant KO or kill you if they hit somewhere vital and cows aren't nearly as aggressive. Cows are fairly gentle and docile despite their potential size. If someone does die from a cow, which is itself pretty rare, 9/10 times its from someone falling down and getting trampled from the cow being in a panic. It also partly depends on the size of the cow. Some regular jersey cow might weight 800 pounds but are still pretty broad so if they fall on you you aren't likely to be killed but of course you could be injured. However some holsteins are pushing 2,000+ pounds and could crush your bones if it fell on you. But cows aren't likely to tip over sideways in general, they have much better lateral movement of their legs than horses to stay steady. And if they start to slip or feel unsteady and can't keep themselves upright, they mostly just try to sit or drop down on their belly. It is why cow tipping doesn't work either which is kind of just a hollywood myth. If you did somehow manage to push a cow sideways enough for them to start tipping, which is already going to be incredibly difficult, they will eventually let their legs buckle beneath them and drop down to their stomach, and not fall over at full height with extended legs.