An irrational fear of cows, unusual or relatively common?

I love cows, but I’m from Ohio and the cows we have aren’t particularly threatening.

Would this be taurophobia?

I’m not sure but when I was a child if I saw a cow and there wasn’t a fence in between it and me, I would be terrified and scream and cry.

@Kayak8 Could be, or maybe bovinaphobia. Both sound fairly feasible.
@SelfConsumingCannibal_IsBack Yeah, never liked the buggers, except for dinner of course.

@ucme does this irrational fear extend to ALL bovines?

@Kayak8 Yeah I would say so.

I think they look like a piece of art in Wisconsin when grazing but I sure wouldn’t approach a herd of them. I’d be afraid I’d get stomped. With me, it’s Dobermans! lol

I love cows. We used to walk by a pasture of cows and talk to them. They were always so responsive. They would come right up to the fence.

This just blows my mind. I had no idea people were afraid of cows . . . What happens if we make it a clown cow (does it get better or worse)?

A clown cow!! Well that’s just way worse. What an unholy alliance that would make. Stuff of nightmares right there. IT meets Daisy arrrrrrgh!!

I had a cow when I was growing up. His name was “Taxi” since that was my favorite TV show. My parents told be he was traded for another cow. 10+ years later I learned that Taxi was butchered and I ate him. I’m still very pissed.

@johnpowell Not fare on poor little Taxi.

Nice pun.

It WAS a good pun!

Although I did kind of tread all over your grief. Such a mooving story…......see I just went & spoilt it. Always have to put my big foot & mouth in it.

Now you are just being a dick~

No, he’s really good I think.

Yeah, just like a dick I like to take the piss ;¬}

@Aster Bless you for that, but i’m a big dick. Can take care of myself…...this is now truly surreal :¬)

Cows from a distance are fun and enjoyable to watch. You DON’T want to be within 10 feet of a cow as when the pee they PEE!! Like a fire hose and Everywhere!!! Be afraid @ucme very afraid!!

You are a riot, Cruiser. You should write comedy or something.

I was raised in the country and a lot of people, myself included, are wary of cows. They can be unpredictable and quite territorial. A lone cow doesn’t bother me but a herd of them coming towards you at speed can be terrifying.

I hope this thread never ends! I am loving all I am learning from this . . . anyone afraid of pigs? (ever since you saw the Wizard of Oz, I know, I know). Forget that one. Any fear of chickens?

@Cruiser Yeah go on, take the piss :¬) Only place I like to see a cow is on my dinner plate, roasted. Now that I can handle.