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riversedge

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4. We had a few dairy cows --that when they got out of their fences, they

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:07 PM

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used to go back and forth under the side poles of our swing set to scratch their backs. Us kids
just let them do it--then dad would be yelling --get those cows back into their yard or you will be shoveling up the poop!!

Oh the joys of being a kid!!

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That's one of many reasons why I don't eat them. Coventina Monday #1

Whatever. My horses used/uses trees and whatever for scratching. The cattle use anything including solar posts which efhmc Monday #2

The cow is choosing and using sticks, not back scratching on cbabe Monday #3

We had a few dairy cows --that when they got out of their fences, they riversedge Monday #4

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Everybody likes scratchies JHB Monday #6

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Cows with guns cbabe Monday #8

Smarter than most potatoes I've mashed Torchlight Monday #9