Posted by kittymowmow in Farm & Ranch, Mammals, Sport on 01 23rd, 2009 | 12 Comments

Cow attacks Boulder cyclist

A woman in Boulder was the victim of a very unusual run-in with a cow on Monday afternoon. Park rangers say she was riding her bike on the South Boulder Creek Trail when she stopped to let a cow in her path pass by. Instead, the animal charged at her, knocking her down, and stepped on her legs. "You...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Farm & Ranch, Mammals, Science & Tech on 11 28th, 2008 | No Comments

French Court Fines Power Grid for Harming Animals

I'm made suspicious by the court prosecutor's statement, “Even if this wasn’t proved scientifically and with certainty, the judge considered there was no other possibility."  No proof necessary?  Hmmm... Well, is there other proof that high-voltage lines make people and animals ill? A French court...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Business, Farm & Ranch on 11 6th, 2008 | No Comments

Ban on ill treatment of farm animals winning

Image via Wikipedia A measure that would ban farmers from raising egg-laying hens, veal calves and pregnant pigs in small cages and crates by 2015 appeared to be headed for victory this morning. Supporters of Proposition 2 said the initiative would guarantee farm animals a better life, giving them...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Mammals on 10 26th, 2008 | No Comments

Lightning Strikes Only Once _ But Kills 52 Cows

Lightning struck only once _ but 52 cows are dead at an Uruguayan ranch. The newspaper El Pais reports that the cows had pressed against a wire fence during a storm when the lightning bolt struck in the northern state of San Jose. A photograph released by the San Jose Police Department shows the black...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Farm & Ranch, Mammals, Science & Tech on 09 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Cows that milk themselves

At a time when the dairy industry is booming and workers are in short supply, cutting edge technology is lending a helping hand. The country's first robotic dairy farm is now up and running, complete with milking robots that allow the cows to choose their own milking time. It is run by robots, milking...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Culture, Mammals, Television on 09 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Pictured: The moment a cow jumped over a woman (and the donkey collapsed with a fit of the giggles)

It looked like a scene from a comedy sketch show - the moment a cow attempted to leap over a woman - and the donkey she was with appeared to collapse to the floor laughing. This bizarre sequence of pictures shows the cow spotting a lush patch of grass and bolting towards it for a quick feed. The fact...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Cats, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 09 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

Bingo! The animals win some comfort

Catricia the kitten will get fresh kitty litter - and maybe a new home - thanks to the digestive talents of Blueberry the cow. It was no typical game of chance that drew dozens of determined gamblers to the Wrentham Town Common on a recent Saturday afternoon. The lure was Cow Chip Bingo, a variation...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians on 09 18th, 2008 | No Comments

Ike kills 4,000 animals, damages rice fields

Agriculture officials said late Tuesday they've found about 4,000 dead cows in portions of two Southeast Texas counties searched in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Some cows left stranded or that perished might never be found, though. "They're being eaten by alligators," said Kathleen Phillips, spokeswoman...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Farm & Ranch, Mammals on 09 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments

School bull attacks, kills Tulare teacher

Grief counselors are on hand for students dealing with the death of an agricultural teacher who was attacked and killed by an aggressive bull at the Tulare school district's farm over the weekend. School officials say 61-year-old Max Corbett died Sunday when the bull charged him while he was herding...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Farm & Ranch, Mammals on 08 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Discarded washer puts curious cow in a spin

A curious young cow had to be freed by the RSPCA after getting her head stuck in the drum of an old washing machine that had been dumped in a field. The cow escaped injury, but the charity cautioned that fly-tipping could cause harm to animals. The RSPCA was called to the field at Higher Fraddon,...
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