Thirty cows from farm ‘t Geertje did not know this week how quickly they had to get from the stable to the pasture. Very happy, they pulled a sprint to the fresh grass blades in the sun -drenched meadow. Visitors to the children’s farm were treated to a so -called cow dance in the morning.
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The moment they can go outside again is not only a cheerful affair for the cows themselves, but also for the viewers. The 600 -kilos of animals thunder along you and run the legs out of their bodies to be the first to jump into the pasture. They run after each other and make goat jumps after they have been in the stable for six months. Witnessing the cow dance makes you happy!
First coffee
Some visitors know about the cow dance and are ready in the driveway of the farm. Others are surprised and come when they hear what awaits them. In the meantime, farmer Richard quietly drinks his coffee before the spectacle starts. Employees of ‘t Geertje drop off the course with ribbons so that everyone can stay behind it. “The cows are so enthusiastic to go outside that they can easily overthrow you,” says an employee.
Little fame
Marleen and Richard, the owners of ‘t Geertje, do not announce the cow dance in a big way. “This is to prevent crowds and unsafe situations,” says Richard. “The cows cross a busy road to reach the pasture. A combination of many people, traffic from all sides and running cows can be a link.”
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In October the cows of ‘t Geertje go to the stable. With the rising temperatures, the cows often already feel that they can leave their stay. “The moment of the cow dance depends on the amount of fresh grass blades and whether the land is dry enough,” explains Richard. “Some cows already started pushing against the stable doors because they wanted to go outside. Today is the time, always a good time to experience again.”
Run!
The coffee is finished, the farmer is ready. Just before that, the cows were still ruminating on dried blades of grass, now they can fill their seven stomachs with fresh food. The farmer opens the stable door and all the cows drove their way outside. The first group sprints the driveway, crosses the road and runs into the pasture. The second group follows, it seems like a cow bends to the group of viewers, but at the last minute she finds the right walking route again. Some make jumps in the air, the other strokes her head through the grassland to sniff the smell of fresh grass.
In the ditch
Farmer Richard keeps a close eye on his cows. “I deliberately did not give them food in advance, because then they will eat from the grass. That’s how they will become quiet faster, because otherwise they will continue to run after each other. Someday two cows ended up in the ditch after the cows. It takes quite a lot of trouble to get it out again with a tractor.”
Curious about what the cow dance looked like? Then watch the video below: