2006-07-28 09:23:12 · 11 answers · asked by tahern@prodigy.net 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, I have seen farmers do this many times, but of course it depends on the disposition of the cows and horses being housed together. Usually the paddock is big enough that they aren't always running into each other.
If there are calves or foals present though, I wouldn't keep them together because the protective parents might fight, or the babies could get trampled.
2006-07-28 09:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people run their horses and cows together. We have and the only time we had a problem was with one particular horse that was 1/2 Welsh and 1/2 QH. She was just an old bi@*ch to everything and ran the calves. We took her out and the rest got along fine. Many people think that putting horses in with cattle helps them be more "cowy". Mostly they ignore each other, though we had a cow who always ate with the horses. Just watch them and if one gives you a problem, get it out of there.
2006-07-31 09:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I think I read somewhere that if you have cows & horses in the same pasture that when the cows eat the grass they don't get worms or anything because their stomachs are different. So that would mean less chances of a horse getting worms, but you should still deworm a horse regularly.
2006-07-28 10:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of people who have horses that firghten at noises that they may hear normally will pasture them with cows. Cows don't spook and the horses eventually learn that there is nothing to freak out about.
Good for horses that live near traffic or tend to run around their pastures at small disturbances. If the cows calm them down, reduces the risk that the horses will hurt themselves. I've seen nasty gashes (that you could put your hand into) from horses running into wooden fences.
2006-07-28 12:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is- i have put my horses with my cows for years and there have never been any real problems. Except that my gelding used to chase the baby calves around the field. We always put my mare in with the cows when my gelding was away at a show, so that she wouldnt be so lonely. It works, they get along just fine.
2006-07-28 13:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure u take the horse to the cows first so they can look at each other some horses dont like cows
2006-07-31 12:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is ok we have cows and horses in the same pastures and corals. They get along great.
2006-07-28 09:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by wotsifish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because someone elses horse is ok with other animals DOES NOT MEAN THEY ALL ARE!!!
some horses are ok with other animals others are NOT!! 1/2 of my mares are ok but the other 1/2 hate other animals!! my stud was in with my grandpas cattle and he would kick at them all the time (till the bull would run him off) horses LOVE to run after things!! my horses love to run after me when im on my 4wheeler!! but it really just matters on the horse .. they are all different!! even some watch donkies will try to kill a baby i saw it down the road the other day!! it was soo sadthe owner had to go run after the donky just to get him to stop!!
2006-07-28 11:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by betsylizabeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What, like in t he same paddock?
Doesn't sound like a good idea - especially if there's calves
2006-07-28 09:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister does and they seem to get along just fine
2006-07-28 09:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋