Divine Bovines

Cow Icons

2007-01-14T12:58:01Z

Hello everybody,

I've got 60 Cows icons.

A few teasers:

Images used are my personals photos and images without copyright. All brush and texture credits are in my profile.

You can find the rest over here at my live journal.

Thank you.

Newb

2006-08-01T16:05:22Z

pics from Boston's Cow Parade

little cows

2006-07-20T00:03:25Z

these are some little cows who live down the road. They have a half grown look to them, and they're very sweet in their cowish way.

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cowlovers @ 2006-05-08T15:50:00

2006-05-08T20:51:13Z

Does anyone have any information on actually having cows (specifically jersey) as pets? Like what to expect, land needed, food requirements, vet requirements, costs, etc.

Thank you!

COW PARADE IN PARIS

2006-04-30T14:53:18Z

"Prunelle" is the cow sponsorised by the (french railways) and created for the 25th anniversary of the french high-speed train

in Paris : http://www.vach-art.fr
For the 25th anniversary of , click here !

cowlovers @ 2006-04-07T12:55:00

2006-04-07T16:58:35Z

Has anyone ever tried share milking? Just taking milk from a cow when you want it and leaving the calf on the cow? This seems much more humane. You also wouldn't be obligated to be at every milking. Why don't farms leave calves on cows? Do they really take that much when cows like holstiens are such freak milk machines? They have to buy milk for the calves anyway which costs money. Is it because of overcrowding and disease? Has anyone tried grass fed milking?

MOOdtheme

2006-02-14T13:31:29Z

Hi all! I made this cow moodtheme for my sister, but she's deleting her journal. In the meantime, she wanted me to share this theme in case anyone else might want to use it.

If you want to use it, the pictures can be downloaded from my info page. If not, enjoy the silly update.

-Jessi

p.s. Moo!

Icelandic cows

2006-01-27T16:16:33Z

So I was searching around, looking for Icelandic sheep fleeces, and I came across these cool cows.

Yrja

Like most animals in Iceland, they come in colors you don't often see elsewhere. I love their names, too.

Laufa

belties

2005-11-09T09:08:52Z

Thought I'd post some pictures I recently took of my group's herd of Belted Galloways! They're so cuddly...

Bialy is my favorite little heifer.

May looks a little miffed :)

cowlovers @ 2005-09-29T23:56:00

2005-09-30T04:00:52Z

Hello. I've been a lover of cows for many years. I'm also taking a Make-up class, b/c I'm a theatre major. So, we have to do an animal, and the cow came to mind. I found this picture and was wondering 'what type of cow it is?':

If you could let me know before Tuesday (Oct. 4th, 2005), that would be great.

Thank you and I'm glad there are cow lovers like me.

Great cow story

2005-09-21T00:23:21Z

I'm going to put the whole thing here because you may not be able to access the link after today. It's such a great story.

Evaporated Milk
Charlotte Ferrell Smith, Daily Mail staff

"Tuesday September 20, 2005
MILTON -- As she rode to her new home, Winnie watched through the holes of a trailer pulled by a Dodge truck.

A couple of months earlier, she had given birth. Some might speculate that she needed to remember the route so she could go back for the baby.

Winnie, a 1,050-pound Charolais, was purchased for $550 Sept. 10 by Windell and Linda Shull, who live on Barker's Ridge. They bought her along with an Angus named Blackie for another $600. They wanted cows to clear their nine acres of land. Windell was tired of mowing and weed eating.

However, they decided they didn't need Winnie's calf, Beauty.

They bought the two cows from Windell's brother, Jennings Shull, who lives about 20 miles away on Mud River Road.

The two cows seemed to fit nicely with their menagerie of cats, dogs and horses.

But when Windell went to feed the cows the following morning, Winnie was gone. An inspection of the fence revealed a tree had fallen on a section, leaving a hole big enough for a cow to squeeze through.

At first, the Shulls figured she was grazing in a neighbor's pasture.

Then they started getting calls.

Winnie had been spotted in several areas. There was even a 911 call regarding a cow in the road in Milton.

However, the elusive Winnie managed to keep meandering along.

"She went down Barker's Ridge and was seen going down Dudley Gap Road to Milton," Linda said. "She traveled through woods and through people's yards. Altogether, she went a little over 20 miles."

Windell continued to follow leads regarding Winnie's whereabouts. Finally, she was seen a quarter of a mile from the home of Jennings Shull. However, she was on the wrong side of Mud River.

With an instinctive tracker like a global positioning satellite, it's not inconceivable a cow could navigate her way back to where she started, said Joe Starcher, the state veterinarian for the Department of Agriculture.

Out west, cattle that are taken miles away from home to graze are left to their own devices to find their way back to the ranch, Starcher noted.

Winnie, a cow drawn by motherly impulse, would have had to navigate even more difficult obstacles such as highway bridges, Starcher said.

"If she could cross interstate bridges and everything, I think it's a realistic story," he said. "To find her way back to the spot where she was originally within a 20 mile area is plausible."

Wayward Winnie finally was retrieved when Windell -- assisted by two brothers and a nephew -- managed to capture her by tying a rope around the calf and leading Beauty in the direction he wanted the mother to go.

"The calf bawled, and she followed it to the truck," Windell said.

Winnie and Beauty were so happy to be reunited that Linda and Windell reconsidered how many cows they needed to graze in their pasture.

"I felt sorry for the calf and the cow," Linda said. "I wanted the calf, too."

So, they shelled out another $200 for the 250-pound baby.

Winnie's two-day journey was not without mishap. Barbed wire fences and brush left cuts on her sides and scratches on her sack. But she couldn't be happier.

Winnie and Beauty now graze side by side swishing happy cow tales.

"They're going to stay together," Linda said.

Contact writer Charlotte Ferrell Smith at 348-1246."

source: http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2005092017/

cowlovers @ 2005-07-02T18:48:00

2005-07-02T22:52:55Z

I heard this week's This American Life episode just now. You can go to their web site and hear the section about people reincarnating their friendly Brahman pet bull will dubious results. I thought it was pretty hilarious.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ -- it usually takes them a week or so to post the current week's story, but once they do you can listen to it for free. The episode is called Reunited (and It Feels So Good)... just in case you want to check it out.

cowfarm!

2005-04-06T19:05:37Z

I have been working on the cow farm for a couple of weeks now. I enjoy it tons! I actually just got home not that long ago. Whenever I go into their stall or pass by them I talk to them (not have a conversation, but you know) and make kissing faces at them. I know i'm lame. If I do go into the stall I always rub behind their ears. And if I don't rub behind their ears when i'm in there then they head butt me. Today when I forgot to give a bull the smoochie face he knocked me into his water trough! Everytime I would get up he would knock me in again. He finally lowered his head so I could do it. And when I did it he stopped knocking me down. Has any female had a problem with a cow chewing on her hair? B/C I have hair to my mid back and they like to grab it and chew it. Anywho those are my adventures today, I'll keep you posted.

P.S: My dad has a little angus heifer (born on monday night). 2 days old now...soooooo cute. I'll try to post a pic. :)

cowlovers @ 2005-04-01T18:22:00

2005-04-01T23:22:31Z

I was just wondering if anyone is going to New York State Spring Dairy Carousel in Syracuse in two weeks??

"the secret life of moody cows"

2005-03-29T17:54:18Z

I thought this was an interesting article. I don't know if it's been posted before, but I thought it might be of some interest to the group.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1502933,00.html

Breed question

2005-03-20T19:37:08Z

I was offered a job (which I accepted) on a farm which raises cattle and horses. I have experience with those longhorns, charolois' and some angus. But this farm has Brown Swiss, Jersey's and a few other breeds. What is the temperment on the swiss and jersey's. When I find out the other breeds i'll be sure to post it. Just curious.

"Lovable Lolita"

2005-03-17T19:41:39Z

This cow (7/22/99) was taken a couple days ago. Her TTT is 72". I can't find RedRum's photo. :( I call her "Lovable Lolita." She's a "flirt". She'll "present" towards a bull then hi-tail it the other way. She also LOVES those cube things. She's also a sweetheart! Loves to snuggle and suckle. :)

baby heifer

2005-03-17T17:18:15Z

Came up with a name of the heifer calf born 8 days ago! "Starshine's Comet." Sound stupid? Photobucket is being an ass now which sucks because I snapped a pic of a steer with 84" TTT!!!!! LOL...his name is "RedRum." I'll try to post it later.

1 last question: What is the heaviest LIVING Bovine ever recorded? Just curious.

cowlovers @ 2005-03-15T17:56:00

2005-03-15T23:12:02Z

Here's a picture of the girls, Paige on the left and Serena on the right. Serena's wearing her neon green halter because she was going to NY that day to have her baby. She's due in April!
These are purebred brown swiss, I show them during the summer. I've got a little one named Siobhan, I call her Chevy, but she's pretty gross right now, she has ringworm. Blah

cowlovers @ 2005-03-15T15:31:00

2005-03-15T20:31:01Z

Baby heifer born: 3/9/2005. The most disgusting site I've ever seen (birth!). She's so much fun and she can really haul ass! Haven't came up with a name yet. Any suggestions? Her mama (a cow) is: Starshine. Her dad (bull) is "the dominator." :)

Moo.

2005-03-14T22:48:34Z

They really ARE!!! :)


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Sweetheart coco

2005-03-14T17:14:19Z

Here is a pic I took just yesterday! Coco is the sweetest thing I have seen here! I'm not sure of the age or the TTT (tip to tip-horns). coco will find me and follow me around. We have a pic of a newborn calf (born 3/9/05). I'll scan it and post! :) Hittin the field now...later y'all

New to the community

2005-03-09T18:12:02Z

Hi everyone:) I just joined this community yesterday. I was so excited when I found it. I absolutely love cows. I have owed several throughout the years and at the moment I own 4...the newest having been born about two weeks ago. Every summer since I was 7 I have been showing my cows at local and state fairs. I am partial to Jersey but I love both dairy and beef cows.

If you wanna know anything else just leave me a comment.

I'm glad to be a part of a group who shares my love for cows!!

-Kristin

Greetings from the Longhorn Farm!!!

2005-03-09T17:17:30Z

As I stated earlier...I SUCK at editing!!! :( Austin (which I arrived only about an hour ago) is nice and toasty! I immediately hit the field and clicked around!! This is "Heavy Hitter" (steer) born April 7th, 1995 (my b-day...except for 1995 part). :) Later y'all. :)

packin' for austin!!!!

2005-03-07T20:37:21Z

Yup...as of now (well...not this second) I am packing to head down to Austin, TX!! I'm staying with my aunt and uncle...who has those bad ass longhorns!!! I'm taking my camera with me. I PROMISE to take lots of pics and post them. :) Laters~~Kat