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LuxembearsAre cows like horses? They really don't like stepping on other living things. I just hate that in movies were they make it look like horses or cows will run you down - and they like it. My experience with horses is. That may happen, but I don't believe they want to do it. Well, maybe the odd one. But, in general, horses will go out of their way to not step on a person or living thing.
Kassie
Yes, Kassie, cows do not like to step on anyone....HOWEVER...I have been stepped on, kicked in the face, kicked in the arm, and whipped in the face with a cows tail.......all unintentional...except when I received a rear hoof to the face and ended up with a black eye. :
I was washing a cows tail getting her ready for a photo shoot. She was not used to this and did not like me dipping her tail in a bucket a warm ater and Wisk. She fired her back leg at me . It happened so fast I didn;t know what hit me until I was on the ground. I thought she broke my nose....but only gave me a black eye...phew!
Posts: 1,277Oh my, Judi, thank goodness it was only a black eye and nothing more serious.
I've had so much fun reading your stories and seeing all the pictures. I would be otherwise clueless about the happenings on a dairy farm. I have the utmost respect for you and your husband, and all the other farmers too!
I loved seeing all the photos especially the close-ups at the end, but darn it, Judi, now I want a cow! 
HannabearsJudi, your Bovines story is so entertaining and educational at the same time. The photos are wonderful and it's so sweet coming from Sherwood's perspective. Brings back fond memories of my childhood days (very very long ago, I'm afraid) when I was fortunate enough to visit my grandparents' farm in North Dakota every summer, what a wonderful place for family life...Thank you so much for making this available to us.
Hugs, Karen C.
Jazzy RagsWell that Was great i love that pics to ha!ha! i am afraid i would not have anything to show you all i am poring Thank Judi
DoodlebearsHi Judi,
All I can say is one HUGE thank you for all the pictures and story so far. I can't wait to see the next installment. You have made each day very entertaining and funny also. I love the way you have incorporated everything into the pictures, family, bears, cows, farm, and home. FANDABBYDOZZY!!!!!!
Hugs Jane
Irenours-bearsHey Judy, does your husband wash them? they are so clean. I think that people named MARK or MARC are sentimental and very kind and working people. Guess what? I'm maried with an MARC 
Do you sell some cows to be eat or do you have them just for the milk? Thank you for this life show
LuxembearsHey Judy, does your husband wash them? they are so clean. I think that people named MARK or MARC are sentimental and very kind and working people. Guess what? I'm maried with an MARC
Oh my gosh, YES! We have a special piece of equipment ...like a power washer, just for washing cows. I have a great photo of me washing a cow...but I can't find it 
Our cows are raised and bred for milking...but ...on the occasion...the odd one is beefed. Farmers don't like to waste anything. 
Beef from a dairy cow is very lean....sorry veggies...it's a hard fact of farming. 
We do love our cows and I think it shows.
Back Road BearsI love the 'red' cow! She's a beautiful color and has the neatest 'freckles' on her nose!
Judi, have you made a mohair cow??????? I'm figuring you have..... I wanna see!!!!!! :lol:
Edited to say "Never mind.... I just saw your cow on the Day 4 post!!!" 
Judi,
Great reporting again! I'm ready to come visit!
I can't believe Mark knows all the names of the cows. 
All the cows do look really clean. I love the pictures at the bottom of the close-ups of the cows' faces.
Hi Judi,
Thanks so much for the great visit to you farm.
The photos are great and almost seems like we are there having a visit with you.
Bless.
Hugs
Carolyn
LuxembearsI just want to comment that I am so pleased with all the lovely and kind response from all of you. Mark ahs been readingthem too and really enjoying you all.
If any of you are ever in Wisconsin I hope you will come and visit us.
Daphne, I see thast you have found my dairy queen cow. I also made another mohair cow. She was much smaller and even had a moahir udder! When my older sister was visiting here she saw it and said, "AAAAAAHHHHHH I LOVE IT!" So I handed it to her.
It ended up being burned up inthe fire at her house in Aug 2004. Perhpas I will make another one some day.
Kim-Bee BearsWow so much info! I often wondered why milk cools down a spicy mouth! Now I know! Those cow pics with the scratcher made me smile I never knew anything like that existed!
LuxembearsNow I know! Those cow pics with the scratcher made me smile
Neither did I until I saw Mark having it installed!
Deedle BearsJust amazing Judi! I love all your cows! Especially the "red" one! I too will never look at my moring milk the same agian 
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Itialian cheese? Do you get any of the cheese from your own cows? How does it taste? I bet it is wonderful!
Be sure to tell Mark (and this goes for you too!) you two have a new admirer in florida! All the hard work you two put into this! Great job 
Duff
