10. Since she doesn’t have any teeth, she doesn’t put much pressure on standing forage supplies.
9. The vet didn't say for absolutely sure that she was open—what he actually said can't be printed here.
8. One look at her and any would-be rustler with brains will move on down the road.
7. Boy, does she ever make the rest of the cows look better.
6. You just can’t help but admire the athletic ability of a cow that can daylight a six-ft. panel, head-butt the vet’s pickup and be back out in the pasture in under 30 seconds.
5. She’s better than hiring a consultant to find the weak spots in your cattle handling facility.
4. Just three or four years back she had a poppin' good calf.
3. You’re a little afraid you’d end up getting a bill for repairs and emotional trauma from the sale barn.
2. Maintenance cost is low since she’s in the neighbor’s corn most of the time.
1. It’s more economical to keep her than it is to hire four cowboys and the staff of Wild Kingdom to come in and catch her.
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