We turned them out in one of our wooded pastures not being used when we arrived home that evening.
The next morning we took a walk through the woods to visit our new highland ladies. They did not try to run as we talked and approached them. When I was within about 5 feet of the one in front she flat out tried to ram me. I deflected her horns with my arm and took refuge behind a tree. I never thought I could move that fast.
Had I not been in the woods where I could get behind a tree the outcome might not have been so good.
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I want to add straight away, if a cow does not come around and is clearly aggressive she will not stay on our farm. They do not have to like me, not all cows like to be touched, they are individuals, but they do have to respect me. They can back away but they can not advance or threaten in any way, especially with their horns.
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