Report Cattle on the loose?

Sir Arthur Daley · 13-07-2014 03:42PM

Thoie wrote: »

If the cattle are still nearby, go out and read some of the ear tags - that will help track down the owner.

You can use an iphone scanner app on the tags, tells you the owner, phone number and first of kin.

Esel · 13-07-2014 03:44PM

OP, did they leave any fresh, steaming manure for the roses?

Sam Kade · 13-07-2014 04:34PM

Jeefff wrote: »

Cows do attack, as much as bulls..
Especially when they've calves, they'd kill their farmer if given the chance to save the calf

Cows can attack when they are after calving to protect their calf, rarely happens though unless you have a dog around the cow will protect her calf from the dog and if you are standing near her you will be attacked before the dog. They wouldn't kill the farmer but they would leave him fairly sore. Bulls will kill when they attack.

the_syco · 13-07-2014 06:14PM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Put them back into the field or yard, not much point in starting a thread of what to do when a real presence of a traffic collision with stray cows on the road.

Into what field or yard? It's the funking countryside; cows could have walked for a bit looking for grass to eat, so they may not be from the nearest field. Cows being heavy animals can destroy a garden, just by walking around in it.

C.K Dexter Haven · 13-07-2014 09:51PM

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

*just sayin*

wendell borton · 13-07-2014 09:58PM

They're gazing the long acre.

limklad · 13-07-2014 11:38PM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Why did you not resolve the problem yourself, they wont bite.

I come from farming background. I would never give that advice to people who do not know how to handle cattle. Some cattle are wild and might charge or kick, if they feel threaten. I have seen too many people beeping the horns and reving cars at loose cattle which in turn charge them or other vehicles, kick light/ bumpers and or scatter the cattle running down the road towards other road users. It much harder to stop scared cattle and they are a danger to others and can cause damage or injure others when scared.

My Advice is call the guards and contact the nearest farmer if you can.
Shut off any noisy equipment. Close doors to buildings, and never run, if they enter your property. Never hunt cattle out of the property as they could run out onto oncoming traffic and cause an accident. They could take a life of other road users and leaving you responsible for it.

Farmers do help each other especially when they are away and neighbours help in putting their cattle back in. I have put in many a cattle into fields for neighbours and other areas I encounter loose cattle on the roads. I contact the farmer about the loose cattle. It might not belong to him/her, but they usually know who they belong to. I grew up dealing with cattle I know how to deal with the wild ones.

Some basic rules when dealing with loose or driven cattle on the road.
Never rev your vehicle or beep your horn.
Follow the directions of the cattle driver.
If possible turn off your vehicle (If very noisy) or keep it at low rev and turn down your radio. Keep noise to a minimum.
Never shout at cattle. Leave that to experience cattle drivers
Allow the cattle to pass at their own pace.
Only pass if the cattle driver waves you on and do so at a gentle pace, not like an inconsiderate manic.
Ring the gardai if you encounter loose cattle.
Have patience and never ever panic...

wendell borton · 13-07-2014 11:43PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBqO1lYPzd4

Cantremember · 14-07-2014 12:09AM

Relax. They're on their way to Croker for the round up. Yeeee hah!

--LOS-- · 14-07-2014 12:36AM

Cows are not likely to attack unless they have reason to, they're herbivores ffs :P

But you live somewhere, presumably rural where there are cows, and you don't know who owns them, what is the world coming to that we don't know our neighbours, sad state of affairs altogether

zoe 3619 · 14-07-2014 12:41AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Why did you not resolve the problem yourself, they wont bite.

How's he supposed to resolve the problem if he doesn't know where the cows have broken out from,or who owns them?

bnagrrl · 14-07-2014 12:58AM

Sam Kade wrote: »

Them cows are bad boys alright :rolleyes:

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Cows are the ones with the tits.

It was a quote from The Simpsons, i.e. a joke :rolleyes:

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:11AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Why did you not resolve the problem yourself, they wont bite.

He's not responsible for them, they have no right to be on his property damaging it, nor has he any idea where they came from or what field, he's contacted the Gardai. If there was an accident or damage to another property while he was herding them around the locality in the dark he'd be the first to be blamed and sued.

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-07-2014 01:15AM

So calling the guards or writing a thread is the best solution to cattle loose on the road.

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:17AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

So calling the guards or writing a thread is the best solution to cattle loose on the road.

While advising him, with no experience what so ever of cattle, to herd them up and down the public road, to God knows where, on his own, at night, is ? lol Great armchair advice all right.

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-07-2014 01:19AM

Jim Rockford wrote: »

While advising him, with no experience what so ever of cattle to herd them up and down the public road on his own at night is ? lol

Who gave advise of herding them up and down a public road?

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:20AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Who gave advise of herding them up and down a public road?

Where is he going to herd them to then ? You didn't bother.

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-07-2014 01:22AM

Jim Rockford wrote: »

Where is he going to herd them to then ?

I dont know where the op lives, there is always a solution to be got.

Kovu · 14-07-2014 01:22AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

So calling the guards or writing a thread is the best solution to cattle loose on the road.

This thread used to be fun

To be fair to the OP, he may have no experience of cattle and while some people may be used of herding around half tonne beasts, I don't believe that the OP had plans of becoming an impromptu cow-whisperer at 1.23am.

Gardaí would be able to block them off or let them into a yard or field so they were off the road.

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:23AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

I dont know where the op lives, there is always a solution to be got.

Yet you still advised him from your armchair to herd them, where to exactly ?

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-07-2014 01:25AM

.Kovu. wrote: »

Gardaí would be able to block them off or let them into a yard or field so they were off the road.

So guards have formal training in hunting cows, leave it out.

Kovu · 14-07-2014 01:28AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

So guards have formal training in hunting cows, leave it out.

No but they would be able to legally enclose them in a field for public safety.

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:29AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

So guards have formal training in hunting cows, leave it out.

yet you told the OP to do it

Insect Overlord · 14-07-2014 01:30AM

Ye need to call Larry with the lorry.

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 01:31AM

An File wrote: »

Ye need to call Larry with the lorry.

Larry only likes selling horse, I mean "multi meat" burgers

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-07-2014 01:36AM

Well the op was well capable of hunting them out of his property out on a public road and potentially was creating a traffic collision.
Wouldnt it have made more sense to enlose them in the garden until further help or owner of cattle arrived. If damage was caused to garden the farmer would pay.

Kovu · 14-07-2014 01:38AM

For clarification

Q.2 What can an individual do if he encounters a wandering or stray animal?

Given the often serious consequences both to the animals and to members of the public when animals are abandoned or are left to wander, members of the public should report such sightings to the Gardai or, alternatively, the individual may take matter into his or her own hands. This is one of the very few instances in which a member of the public may act of their own volition.

Section 4 of the Animals Act, 1985 regulates the powers of designated authorities to impound straying animals. It states as follows:-

“(1) Public place” means any street, road or place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of
right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge; and

“State authority” means a Minister of the Government or the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.

(2) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), a member of the Garda Siochana or any local authority may impound any animal found wandering on a public road or in any public place, or trespassing on any public park or open space which is owned or occupied by a local authority or a State authority.

So the OP could have moved them himself or called the Gardaí, simple enough really.

Hermy · 14-07-2014 09:15AM

Is it still permitted to move loose cattle on the road?

Jim Rockford · 14-07-2014 09:23AM

Hermy wrote: »

Is it still permitted to move loose cattle on the road?

Yes, and they have the right of way. But it's no job for an inexperienced OP on his own in the middle of the night.

Hermy · 14-07-2014 09:38AM

Jim Rockford wrote: »

Yes, and they have the right of way. But it's no job for an inexperienced OP on his own in the middle of the night.

I know people in charge of livestock have right of way but I thought I heard/ read somewhere that now cattle have to be moved by trailer - that moving them loose is no longer allowed. Not so?

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