Watch Out For The Cows...
Careful of the cattle warns the Peak Park Authority after a man had his ribs broken after being trampled with a cow with calf earlier this month.
Posted: 18 April 2005
by Jon
Watch out for the cows, cos I'm sure they're gonna get ya. No,
seriously, the Peak Park Authority is warning walkers to beware of
cattle after a man was attacked by a cow and suffered broken
ribs.
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A cow yesterday. Note
that it is significantly
larger than the average walker.
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The man, in his 60s, and his wife were walking with a dog on Baslow
Edge in the Peak earlier this month and were crossing a field of
cattle, when the man was knocked to the ground and trampled by a cow
with calf. The man suffered broken ribs and the Edale Mountain Rescue
Team was called out to take him to hospital. His wife and the dog
were uninjured.
The common factor in the majority of cattle hassle incidents is
the presence of a dog making cows with calves feel threatened.
Jenny Waller, senior ranger for the Peak District National Park
Authority, says, "Spring is an important time in the Peak District.
Wildlife is breeding and it is lambing and calving time on farms as
well. If bullocks or cows with young feel threatened by dogs they
could charge and trample both pet and owner.
"We're not wanting to scare people but we do want them to
understand that livestock can be unpredictable. It's important for
everyone to be aware of the dangers so that they can be prepared and
enjoy a safe walk in the countryside.
"If you are chased by livestock the best advice is to get out of
the field as quickly as possible, let the dog fend for itself - a dog
can easily out run a cow - but call it to you as soon as you are out
of danger."
Notices giving advice to the public about dogs on open access land
are available free to landowners from the National Park Authority.
Contact the Ranger Service on 01629 816290.
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