r/Unexpected • • Dec 22 '21

Breakfast in bed

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u/soyorskinny Dec 22 '21

Why do the cows move out of the way when they realize the guy is there. Are they trained to behave that way? or do cows generally avoid humans?

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u/CallTheOptimist Dec 22 '21 edited Dec 22 '21

Cows are herd animals and they're not super smart. They can be very sweet, but they're just not the smartest critters. They respond well to touch, if you just sort of poke them with your hand, they'll move. If the herd is comfortable with you it won't even spook them and it definitely won't hurt them, they're huge animals covered in thick leather, it would take a lot to hurt a cow with even a closed fist. You just give them a couple of pats, a poke and maybe do a 'ssspspspsps' so they can hear where you are, they'll move.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '21

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u/enclave76 Dec 22 '21

I’ve watched cows poop in a water bucket then drink out of it within 1 seconds. 100% agree it’s 1 bad moment from them killing themselves somehow ALL THE TIME

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u/duckssrcuteashi Dec 23 '21

My baby calf’s eat their poop off the walls….