7/18/2005: Cow stuck in a tree

Undertoad · 07-18-2005, 12:05 PM

It's not a Friday image if you laugh at the dumb thing and not with it. This cow explored a hole in a nearby tree and wound up stuck there for hours.

Imagine driving down a relaxing country road, only to see a 700-pound heifer's backside sticking out of a oak tree with its head stuck inside a narrow, hollow opening.

For Milton resident and cow owner Jerry Hughes that's exactly what his neighbor Shane Davenport saw three weeks ago while driving down Milton Road.

Local veterinarian John Brunner used a complicated procedure to remove the cow -- reminds me of the James Herriot stories that facinated me as a kid:

"What I did was put a tie on her, which paralyzes the cow," he said. "I was able to push her head down a little bit. They don't move a whole lot when the hitch is around them."

He used a burley-half hitch, which has one loop of rope around the neck, another loop just behind the front legs and one more loop in front of the rear legs. Moreover, mineral oil was applied to the tree and to the cow's head to lessen the tension it would feel when a tractor pulled it out.

"Even pulling with the tractor, it wasn't going to come without toggling," Brunner said.

Finally at 10:30 p.m. — after 20 minutes of pulling — the cow's three-hour ordeal was over with only a scrape on the back of its ear and no other apparent injuries.

glatt · 07-18-2005, 12:16 PM

A tractor?! And all it got was a scraped ear? I figured for sure it would be decapitated by a tractor pulling on it.

lookout123 · 07-18-2005, 12:18 PM

now that is just sad. an animal that sad and pathetic is just begging to be eaten. now pass the A1.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-18-2005, 03:00 PM

When I first saw this on the net I thought it was a bad photoshop job.
Thought I could see the ghost image of 1- the ear, and 2- the eye.
So then this bull comes along, listens to her story, pats her on the rump and says "Baby, this just ain't your day".

plthijinx · 07-18-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

now that is just sad. an animal that sad and pathetic is just begging to be eaten. now pass the A1.

I'll get the grill ready for the steaks and the smoker smokin' for the brisket!

capnhowdy · 07-18-2005, 04:09 PM

Even more evidence that cows really are as stupid as they look.
I knew some farmboys when I was a kid that would have definately taken advantage of this heifer's ignorance. Forgive me, but it's true.

BigV · 07-18-2005, 04:13 PM

That is a LOT of beef jerky.

The joke is better with "pulled pork" but whoever heard of pulled beef? :huh?:

chrisinhouston · 07-18-2005, 05:45 PM

Could soumething as unusual as this be a product of Mad Cow Disease?

Happy Monkey · 07-18-2005, 05:49 PM

Is there a bashful cow disease?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-18-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Even more evidence that cows really are as stupid as they look.

You never saw a person with their head stuck somewhere like a stair railing?
No head up your ass jokes please. :p

Trilby · 07-18-2005, 06:39 PM

I'll bet the cow was really, really embarrassed.

capnhowdy · 07-18-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You never saw a person with their head stuck somewhere like a stair railing?
No head up your ass jokes please. :p

or someone with their toungue frozen to a flagpole........

Elspode · 07-18-2005, 09:08 PM

The reason the cow was so worried, though, is because it was certain that no one could see it...

lookout123 · 07-18-2005, 09:35 PM

elspode - once again you have made me coat the monitor with a fine malt beverage.

Hobbs · 07-19-2005, 11:18 AM

And this is why we have hamburgers.

07-18-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/18/2005: Cow stuck in a tree It's not a Friday image if you laugh at the dumb thing and not with it. This cow explored a hole in a nearby tree and wound up stuck there for hours. Imagine driving down a relaxing country road, only to see a 700-pound heifer's backside sticking out of a oak tree with its head stuck inside a narrow, hollow opening. For Milton resident and cow owner Jerry Hughes that's exactly what his neighbor Shane Davenport saw three weeks ago while driving down Milton Road. Local veterinarian John Brunner used a complicated procedure to remove the cow -- reminds me of the James Herriot stories that facinated me as a kid: "What I did was put a tie on her, which paralyzes the cow," he said. "I was able to push her head down a little bit. They don't move a whole lot when the hitch is around them." He used a burley-half hitch, which has one loop of rope around the neck, another loop just behind the front legs and one more loop in front of the rear legs. Moreover, mineral oil was applied to the tree and to the cow's head to lessen the tension it would feel when a tractor pulled it out. "Even pulling with the tractor, it wasn't going to come without toggling," Brunner said. Finally at 10:30 p.m. — after 20 minutes of pulling — the cow's three-hour ordeal was over with only a scrape on the back of its ear and no other apparent injuries.

07-18-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	now that is just sad. an animal that sad and pathetic is just begging to be eaten. now pass the A1. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-18-2005, 03:00 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	When I first saw this on the net I thought it was a bad photoshop job. Thought I could see the ghost image of 1- the ear, and 2- the eye. So then this bull comes along, listens to her story, pats her on the rump and says "Baby, this just ain't your day". __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:55 PM.

07-18-2005, 04:09 PM	#6
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Even more evidence that cows really are as stupid as they look. I knew some farmboys when I was a kid that would have definately taken advantage of this heifer's ignorance. Forgive me, but it's true. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-18-2005, 04:13 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	That is a LOT of beef jerky. The joke is better with "pulled pork" but whoever heard of pulled beef? :huh?: __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-18-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	A tractor?! And all it got was a scraped ear? I figured for sure it would be decapitated by a tractor pulling on it.

07-18-2005, 05:45 PM	#8
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Could soumething as unusual as this be a product of Mad Cow Disease?

07-18-2005, 05:49 PM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Is there a bashful cow disease? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-18-2005, 06:39 PM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'll bet the cow was really, really embarrassed. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-18-2005, 09:08 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The reason the cow was so worried, though, is because it was certain that no one could see it... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-18-2005, 09:35 PM	#14
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	elspode - once again you have made me coat the monitor with a fine malt beverage. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-19-2005, 11:18 AM	#15
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	And this is why we have hamburgers. __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)