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[Neal and Louise Grose]

Many people can no longer read cues from animals. I find myself trying to
move sheep or cows with my family or some of the guys that work for us and
somehow they wind up mad at me for "yelling" at them. I don't really holler
at 'em: it's just that these people are not exactly where they need to be to
keep the little beasts from bolting by us...or not keeping the animals
grouped...or not keeping them moving so that the critters have a chance to
out-think us...

Neal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan J Martin" <stonecroft235 at juno.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:13 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] (no subject)


> Linda's story about the ram is just another reminder that we are dealing
> with animals with their own minds, instincts, reactions, etc.  Another
> aspect of all of this is that our country is not the agrarian society it
> once was.......years ago many people lived in rural communities and many
> of them were actively involved in agriculture.......and as a result
> people were "tuned in" to animals.  Children grew up knowing that it's
> not a good idea to walk through the meadow with the bull in it.........or
> it's not wise to tease the rooster with the long spurs.....and that the
> geese are better left alone, especially if they are nesting.    Children
> today, and even adults, have no clue how to relate to animals.......their
> information is gleaned from cartoons of animals who speak, have human
> characteristics/personalities and thoughts and are always cute and cuddly
> except for the occasional villain.  Our meadows are close to a small,
> rural park........a place with swings, a pavilion, and a volleyball
> court, and occasionally I will see children who have walked through the
> woods to our property...........and they stand by the fence looking at
> our sheep - on our property.  I try to keep an eye on things..........but
> obviously I am not always there to be their guardian angel..........and
> hopefully their parents have taught them that "big, spotted lambies with
> big horns" are not cute, cuddly toys!!!
>
> Sue Martin
> Stonecroft
>
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