Bovine Intelligence

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This first calf heifer suffers from allergies. She frequently blows a discharge from her nostrils. She is much worse in late summer and improves in winter.

I have observed her pushing cutoff weed stems up into her nostrils. I have pulled weed stems out of her nostril.

Clearly, she is seeking relief. Yesterday, I finally got a picture. There is a metal electric fence post that was pushed into a waste pile of debris from my dozer work about 8 years ago. She was pushing the end of that metal post up into her nostril.

There is a level of intelligence involved when a bovine uses a "tool". Basically, a tool is any object used to accomplish a physical objective. Behavioral scientist have identified several species that use tools:
Otters
Birds
Primates including humans
Canines
Felines
Etc

This certainly qualifies:

Maybe it's not allergies..... maybe she's just to stupid to quit sticking crap in her nose....I'm just saying

I thought the same thing

[Nesikep]

She didn't get this message



And you old fogies make fun of tide pod challenges, as if you didn't do stupid stuff either

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Oh - and I have seen cows "itching" the inside of their nose with "tools". They also like to itch their butts!

With the same tool Jeanne???????

Ken

LOL - could be!!!

[Davemk]

Get rid of the fescue and she will stop. Or just sell her in late winter when it stops.
I have gotten 2 up in the last few years and pulled sticks out of the nostril

You should see his grass, it is not fescue. There is a reason Ron's cows are "weight challenged".

[kenny thomas]

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Get rid of the fescue and she will stop. Or just sell her in late winter when it stops.
I have gotten 2 up in the last few years and pulled sticks out of the nostril

You should see his grass, it is not fescue. There is a reason Ron's cows are "weight challenged".

If its big and green now in KY then it's fescue.

[Bright Raven]

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Get rid of the fescue and she will stop. Or just sell her in late winter when it stops.
I have gotten 2 up in the last few years and pulled sticks out of the nostril

You should see his grass, it is not fescue. There is a reason Ron's cows are "weight challenged".

If its big and green now in KY then it's fescue.

Right now it is mostly fescue. Dave has seen it in the spring a couple times. It is very diverse.

[kenny thomas]

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You should see his grass, it is not fescue. There is a reason Ron's cows are "weight challenged".

If its big and green now in KY then it's fescue.

Right now it is mostly fescue. Dave has seen it in the spring a couple times. It is very diverse.

I don't doubt you have wonderful grass. But I stand by my statement that fescue is causing the nasal issues. I have some of the same.

[Bright Raven]

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If its big and green now in KY then it's fescue.

Right now it is mostly fescue. Dave has seen it in the spring a couple times. It is very diverse.

I don't doubt you have wonderful grass. But I stand by my statement that fescue is causing the nasal issues. I have some of the same.

KT. I was guessing it was the rag weed. Because when it was in bloom, she could hardly breath. You are probably on the right track. IDK.