Who left the gate open? 75 calves run down the highway!

[Melensdad]

This was 2 counties east of me but there have been numerous times I've had to stop and alert a neighbor about loose cows, or just herd in a couple goats that wandered out onto the road. Anyone else help round up a stray cow

About 75 calves run down Indiana highway after escaping farm

A herd of about 75 Holstein calves barreled down an Indiana highway after escaping a nearby farm.

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About 75 calves run down Indiana highway after escaping farm​

by: The Associated Press, Nexstar Media Wire​

Feb 10, 2021 / 03:47 PM EST​

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Posted: Feb 10, 2021 / 03:47 PM EST / Updated: ​

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LaPORTE, Ind. (AP) — A herd of about 75 Holstein calves barreled down an Indiana highway after escaping a nearby farm.​

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Capt. Derek Allen, an off-duty officer who happened to be nearby in his department police car, quickly made a U-turn Saturday when he witnessed the cows running by in LaPorte County.​

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“It’s really important to note, these cows weren’t just walking, they were at a full gallop, if you will,” Allen told the South Bend Tribune.​

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He quickly got in front of the herd and drove ahead with his police lights flashing in order to warn oncoming traffic.​

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Allen, along with LaPorte County Det. Jim Fish, as well as a number of volunteer firefighters and other onlookers, began corralling the calves as they moved south.​

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“I’ve been involved in many unique situations previously, but not something with this many animals on the roadway,” Allen said.​

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While few cows were rounded up near a fenced area between CR 600 and CR 700 South, the majority of the herd continued to move onto Range Road — a few miles north of Kingsford Heights.​

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Eventually, all the cows are accounted for, Allen said, and no injuries were reported to the human onlookers or the cattle... STORY CONTINUES AT THE LINK ABOVE​

 

[EastTexFrank]

Those are milk cows, not real cows at all. They're used to being handled twice a day at least.

And the answer is yes. I've chased my fair share of cows down the Highway. In Texas, if they get out and get hit by a vehicle, the cow owner is liable so you need to get them back where they belong in as short a time as possible. Usually with us they got out because a tree came down on the fence during a storm. After a storm, you waited long enough for it to dry out and then you ran the wire just to check. It saved a lot of grief.

 

[300 H and H]

Those are milk cows, not real cows at all. They're used to being handled twice a day at least.

And the answer is yes. I've chased my fair share of cows down the Highway. In Texas, if they get out and get hit by a vehicle, the cow owner is liable so you need to get them back where they belong in as short a time as possible. Usually with us they got out because a tree came down on the fence during a storm. After a storm, you waited long enough for it to dry out and then you ran the wire just to check. It saved a lot of grief.

Hate to bring this up.... But do you see any udders under them?
My bet is they are the steers that are being fattened up for use as beef cows.
They get to a very large size and weight, but can be good beef if they are well finished on grain.
This would also explain their behavior...

Regards, Kirk

 

[Melensdad]

Frank ... Kirk ... all I heard from you 2 was "Blah Blah Blah" about these cows.

I expected at least one person to post something like this:

Or how about this?

 

[Melensdad]

This post from FB sees the humor in the runaways cows

 

[Ceee]

This is from the cows' point of view:

 

[EastTexFrank]

Hate to bring this up.... But do you see any udders under them?
My bet is they are the steers that are being fattened up for use as beef cows.
They get to a very large size and weight, but can be good beef if they are well finished on grain.
This would also explain their behavior...

Regards, Kirk

Sorry Kirk, I didn't look closely enough and I think that you're probably correct. Hamburger meat on the hoof. I've driven by feedlots out in west Texas full of them. I can't testify as to the quality of the beef as I've never knowingly eaten any.