Only One Bird per Cow!!!

[Muunstruk]

It helped that I was driving a very red car - I blew my horn and took the picture. Note the irate bull in the back... :-)
A one shot deal! I was outa there!

[cfcRebel]

LOL! Nice capture!:D

[Curtis N]

Note the irate bull in the back...There are no bulls in that photo. Just two cows.

I like the picture though!

[Leorooster]

Nice captures.

[herderdog]

:D Those are Cattle Egrets, I think?

Nice pic. I like it.
No bull though! :lol: :lol:

[Titus213]

No bull, nice photo! I love the soft light and colors.

[jfrancho]

There are no bulls in that photo. Just two cows.How can you tell?

[Muunstruk]

No bull....? :-))
Shucks, there goes my story! hehehhehheee! I can't tell the difference unless I see an udder! I also used to have a female cat named Rufus... oh, well... as long as I know the difference in humans!
:-)
Renate

[Titus213]

I'm not so sure you are all that wrong about your post....but bull, cow, whatever, it looks irate and it is probably bigger than you. Retreat was wise.

[jfrancho]

I can't tell the difference unless I see an udder!I think there is another apparatus you could look for.....

[Muunstruk]

:D Those are Cattle Egrets, I think?

Nice pic. I like it.
No bull though! :lol: :lol:

They call them "cow birds" around here, you are probably right .... and, of course, I take the word of "herderdog" as far as the sex of this bovine creature is concerned. You are after all a pro in this matter! :-)

[Curtis N]

How can you tell?The same way you can (usually) tell the difference between a man and a woman without seeing their reproductive organs.

Even though the "family jewels" area of the animal is obscured in this photo, part of her udder is visible. An experienced observer can tell by the shape of the head, among other secondary sex characteristics. Bulls have larger heads and more muscle in the neck and front part of the body.

If you looked at a bull and a cow of the same breed side-by-side, you would see the difference.

[tupe]

Cool photo. The birds look like little waiters.

"Table for one?" :)

[jfrancho]

The same way you can (usually) tell the difference between a man and a woman without seeing their reproductive organs.

Even though the "family jewels" area of the animal is obscured in this photo, part of her udder is visible. An experienced observer can tell by the shape of the head, among other secondary sex characteristics. Bulls have larger heads and more muscle in the neck and front part of the body.

If you looked at a bull and a cow of the same breed side-by-side, you would see the difference.If these are both cows, then these are two different bovine species, since there significant differences in facial structure. Unless you have x-ray vision, I don't know how you can tell that that is an utter? I think this is a young bull. It doesn't matter, they both look like hamburger to me. In fact, by the looks of the belly distension in the fore cow, there are little hamburgers on the way.

[Muunstruk]

I think there is another apparatus you could look for.....
Well... hmmm... but wouldn't that be hidden by the cow in front, too?

[Curtis N]

there significant differences in facial structure... by the looks of the belly distension in the fore cow, there are little hamburgers on the way.It's mostly the different colored hair on the two creatures that make their heads appear to be shaped differently. Also, different methods of dehorning can change the shape of the poll (the top of the head). Significant differences between breeds also exist.

Don't fret about this too much. I grew up with cattle, studied dairy science in college, ran a dairy farm for 9 years and then spent 5 years evaluating cattle for a living. One thing you generally CAN NOT tell by looking is whether or not a cow is pregnant. Even at full term, the size of their uterus pales in comparison to the enormous digestive systems they have, especially on a grass diet.

Like you said... they'll both be on someone's Weber grill sooner or later.

[jfrancho]

Sounds like you have more experience with this than I do. I grew up with horses, pygmy goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, even the occasional exotic dogs and cats, but no cows or bulls. I remember when the horses (t-breds) and pygmy goats were approaching full term, they were remarkably bulgy n the sides. It was especially apparent when viewed from the front. The distension was pretty firm to the touch, too. I remember that the bovine digestive system is indeed complex, what with four stomach chambers. Is this normal distension from a large meal, or just an overweight cow?

[JK]

It helped that I was driving a very red car - I blew my horn and took the picture. Note the irate bull in the back... :)
A one shot deal! I was outa there!

Haha... the cows look "MooStruk", Muunstruk! :D

[LazyPhotographer]

That's funny!

[Curtis N]

Apologies are due Moonstruk, whose thread has now been converted to an Animal Science 101 lecture.
Is this normal distension from a large meal, or just an overweight cow?To me, she looks normal, healthy and well-fed.

After a quick search, here is the best photo I could find that illustrates the gender differences. The bull is the big feller with the brand on his hip.
http://www.asft.ttu.edu/courses/Past/F98/ansc4403/Breed%20Pictures/sdevoncowbull.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot. (No bull!) ;-)

[jfrancho]

Apologies are due Moonstruk, whose thread has now been converted to an Animal Science 101 lecture.LOL...I hope this helps you take better pictures. Next week, we'll discuss reproductive modes of Great Rift Lake Cichlids.

[Muunstruk]

I thoroughly enjoyed it... having a mooocho big grin on my face by now... :-D

[witchy]

Nice shot. (No bull!) ;-)

LOL, made me laugh :)