Highland cow issue
there's a story in our local paper about slaughtering these lovely Highland cows . Many photographers have enjoyed their company while on Baslow Edge and surrounding moorland.
Go take your dog a walk somewhere else!
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/peak-district-farmers-fear-they-may-have-to-slaughter-all-their-cattle-after-complaint-1-9254225
Go take your dog a walk somewhere else!
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/peak-district-farmers-fear-they-may-have-to-slaughter-all-their-cattle-after-complaint-1-9254225
Who has actually suggested that the cattle be slaughtered, HSE say not by them ?
Quote:Go take your dog a walk somewhere else!
Presumably there is plenty of space on / near Baslow Edge to go to ?
However in some areas The National Trust in particular are importing in cattle / sheep to graze the land where people have been taking their dogs freely for many years and now discouraging dogs.... which seems a bit unfair to me. But as they say, it IS their land, so can do what they like with it.
Quote:Go take your dog a walk somewhere else!
Presumably there is plenty of space on / near Baslow Edge to go to ?
However in some areas The National Trust in particular are importing in cattle / sheep to graze the land where people have been taking their dogs freely for many years and now discouraging dogs.... which seems a bit unfair to me. But as they say, it IS their land, so can do what they like with it.
Better to control the dogs than to slaughter the cattle. I know ('cos I have one) that dogs love to roam free following the scents they find, but in areas where there are cattle or sheep they should remain on the lead as they can do very severe harm to other creatures - there are many areas where there are no cattle or sheep. I cannot believe that anyone is seriously wanting to slaughter cattle because of dogs - just dog owners who have got their priorities wrong. Earlier in the year a dog caused the death of 50 or so sheep who tried to escape from this marauding dog and became trapped in an area where they couldn't escape and suffocated themselves. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners!
In Scotland, farmers are within their rights to shoot dogs that worry their livestock.
They are also in England but I think that quite often the farmer is not actually in sight of the dog who has done the worrying and I doubt if farmers actually carry a gun everywhere they go. There is no excuse - the owners should keep charge of their dogs and perhaps if there were hefty fines owners would become more responsible.
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Quote: I doubt if farmers actually carry a gun everywhere they go
I think they probably do so more frequently during lambing
Not just at lambing. Most farmers will have a gun in their Land Rover when driving round the farm.
Apart from anything else, they never know when they might come across a badly wounded animal that needs putting down on the spot.
I’ve photographed and walked amongst the herd on BaslowEdge many, many times and never got close to being ‘threatened’ by the Highlands.
However, only last November a woman was airlifted to hospital in the Peaks after being attacked by Highland cows (it involved a dog as they often do, although it wasn’t hers)
I’ve known a lot of farmers over the years and I’ve never met one yet who didn’t watch themselves when working with beast as they can be unpredictable at times and capable of hurting you when they don’t intend to.
Back in the 90’s I helped try and round up a Highlamd herd who had got onto a grouse moor during nesting time. The cows were fine but I ran from the bull several times when he decided he wasn’t being shown the gate.
However, only last November a woman was airlifted to hospital in the Peaks after being attacked by Highland cows (it involved a dog as they often do, although it wasn’t hers)
I’ve known a lot of farmers over the years and I’ve never met one yet who didn’t watch themselves when working with beast as they can be unpredictable at times and capable of hurting you when they don’t intend to.
Back in the 90’s I helped try and round up a Highlamd herd who had got onto a grouse moor during nesting time. The cows were fine but I ran from the bull several times when he decided he wasn’t being shown the gate.
After walking in the Peak many times, both are to blame.
The idiot dog owners who think its great for their dog to run around and bother everyone and everything. Then there's the farmer who takes great delight in distributing crazy horses, bulls and cows with young across the public footpaths.
The idiot dog owners who think its great for their dog to run around and bother everyone and everything. Then there's the farmer who takes great delight in distributing crazy horses, bulls and cows with young across the public footpaths.
It's a sad day when those who are responsible for this decision being made are the most irresponsible ones. The dog owners, that is. Further, shame on the council(?) that has made the decision.
Interesting reading the comments on that article. One woman being castigated by the dog brigade because she complained about uncontrolled dogs jumping up at her with muddy paws & also trying to pinch her sandwiches when out walking in the area. Thaa's one reason I usually take a stick with me when I go walking, a swift smack across the nose is a good deterrent. (& the dos don't like it either!)
Right come on, get on this link
https://www.change.org/p/national-trust-the-return-of-highland-cattle-on-baslow-edge
https://www.change.org/p/national-trust-the-return-of-highland-cattle-on-baslow-edge
