Mrs Down's Diary September 17

MY granddaughter, Jessica, said she had 'the most exciting day of my life' today. A visit to the cattle market. Twice in fact. Once with Pappa and once with me.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Sep 2008, 14:02 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:24 BST

She was off early this morning with Pappa to take two heifers in. One was another management slip-up. A heifer with horns. And a nasty, bullying, heifer at that.

She has become quite dangerous as she knows that she can use her horns to get in first to fresh hay and the barley trough.

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Several months ago we sold the other cow in the herd with horns. It had been missed when John dehorned the calves, then graduated into the suckler herd, becoming difficult to handle once she appreciated the superior power her horns gave her.

For the full Diary, see the West Sussex Gazette issue dated September 17

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