The Cow Boss. The person on the ranch that is the one in charge of the cows, calves and the bulls. He or she is usually an older person with years of hands on experience. They know when it’s time to move the cattle to new grazing range, when the bulls need to be introduced to the herd, when calving will start, when it’s time to bring the bulls home, oversee branding and coordinates shipping to market. |
The Boss Cow. The cow that is at the top of the pecking order in a herd. She is usually an older cow. The one in charge of the cows, calves and occasionally the bulls. She leads the herd to water, decides who babysits the calves while the other mothers graze and knows when its time to bed down for the night. |