Villagers and farmers know well that pets require a special approach. Each of them has its own character and behavioral characteristics that should be taken into account for safe communication, informs Ukr.Media.
The folk wisdom “Go around a goat from behind, a horse from the side, and a cow from the side” contains important warnings that have been tested by generations. Why is it advised to treat these ungulates in this way? Let's deal with their dangerous abilities and characteristic features.
I once read an article about a man who was left alone to take care of the household. His wife went on business, and he was told to milk the cow twice a day. The first morning he somehow managed, but the cow's tail, which the cow used to fan itself against annoying insects, was a big obstacle for him. In the evening he decided to use the main human trump card – intelligence – and tied a brick to the cow's tail so that it wouldn't wag its tail. Well, he got this brick, since the cow's tail is strong.
Unique cow skills
Of course, cows' horns are much more dangerous than their tails, and cows are excellent at kicking. But they have another unexpected ability: a cow can kick sideways, even with its front leg, bending it and turning it to the side. During milking, a side kick can knock over a bucket, and maybe even the person who is milking her.
But the horse is more dangerous
A horse can kick perfectly with its front and hind legs, much better than a cow. It kicks with its hind legs in a way that a cow would never dream of. But it doesn't kick sideways. So it is the least dangerous from the side.
And what it doesn't have horns is perfectly compensated by its powerful teeth. Horses can bite, and very hard. Much harder than dogs.
As for the goat, its most dangerous part is not even its horns.
And the goat's character is harmful. For example, it can pretend to be grazing peacefully, and then abruptly stand up and suddenly hit a passerby who decided to walk in front of its nose along the path with its horns.
It may not even rear up, but simply sneakily poke its sharp horns at any part of a person's body. And that's very unpleasant. It's a good thing that a goat isn't as big as a cow or a horse.
