Is the cow hide too tough for a snake bite?
2006-11-13 04:26:17 · 4 answers · asked by Jim 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I have no idea how many are bitten , but no, cow hide is not too tough for snakes. We had several rattlesnake bites among a herd a few years ago. One poor calf was bitten on his scrotum and we had a few bitten on the leg. They generally get over it, but are sick for quite awhile. Since the roadrunners started hanging around our area we hardly see a snake of any kind now. Good job, roadrunners! Beep Beep!
2006-11-14 08:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that cow hides are too tough for a snake to bite, however I could be wrong. We have cattle and have had some instances where we believe our cows have been bitten. We have not had any fatalities because of such however.
2006-11-13 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Parrot Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might, and that they don't look to be proof against snake venom. It does not take place very frequently because of the fact livestock are not quiet animals whilst they pass around, and that they don't tend to pass at as quickly as (except they are scared, and if so, they could trample any snake of their way). canines, cats and individuals get bitten because of the fact they attitude a snake at as quickly as and don't provide it of challenge to pass away. Venomous snakes comprehend they might't eat a guy or woman or a cow, and that they don't decide to waste the venom they have on something they might't eat. they additionally positioned themselves in hazard of harm each and every time they chew. there is an particularly actual hazard they might get the teeth pulled out if something super pulls back after this is been bitten. Snakes do not decide to chew you, yet once you go away them no determination, they are going to. livestock crawl adequate, make adequate noise and regularly do not go poking their noses into ordinary little holes, so this is totally uncommon for them to be bitten. I truthfully have considered a pair of livestock get bit, even though it grew to become into youthful bull calves who have been being nosey.
2016-10-22 00:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows the exact number.
2006-11-13 04:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by xochelsxo16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋