Young's Flying Cow A-moo-sing Locals

Young's Flying Cow A-moo-sing Locals

This incredibly mooving story began last weekend when “Jersey,” the dairy cow atop the familiar sign outside Young’s Jersey Dairy for more than 40 years, was blown down by strong winds.  

Despite the tremendous fall, Jersey survived with relatively superficial injuries - the loss of a rear hoof, an ear, and a few scratches.  However, thanks to Cow Specialists Bill & Chuck, a prosthetic fiberglass ear was quickly constructed, and her rear hoof was retrieved and reattached. 

The following day, Jersey was quickly upgraded to "stable" condition, and Young’s, a favorite family destination since 1869, has been busy posting daily updates on Jersey's progress via their Facebook page. 

Concerned locals were quick to respond, unable to resist adding their 2 (per) cents.

"I hear she is udderly thrilled with the outpouring of support from the community," posted Will Nordmeyer.

Responding to a photo, apparently showing the traumatized Jersey intravenously hooked up to a gallon of milk, Debbie Garza remarked "She is thinking...I finally get down off that sign and I am stuck here upside down with me udder showing being force fed me own milk?"

"Such a cowtastrophe! bahahahahahahah", Young’s retorted.

Harry Edwards cautioned, "Heard the cow was gonna sue for damages...but didn't have a leg to stand on."

And so the cow puns just kept coming...

Paul Hohlbein cried "GROUND beef in the truest sense!"

Josh Polkinghorn observed "I'm quite Moooooved by their dedication to getting Jersey back on her feet!"

As her remarkable recovery continued, fans of Jersey were treated to several new photos along the way, including one of her posing with her fellow herd (top right).

"Since her accident, her herd’s milk production has declined," Young’s posted, "[but] a quick visit to them by Jersey reassures them she is doing well and on the mend. Some time in rehab and support by her herd and fans will assure a full recovery."

"Awww, look at the other cows checking her out!" laughed Rebecca Chamberlain Jones.

"It is so good to see Jersey up and Mooooovin' around'" posted Cynthia Alvey.

"The cows ok guys, it just needed to break wind." suggested Paola Isabel Garcia Morales.

"Glad to see she is feeling so much butter." observed Jennifer Baguma.

"They are really milking this for all its worth, I love it!" exclaimed Tina N Ryan.

And just when you thought the cow-puns had been exhausted, Lesley Ann Million-Ballard stepped in:

"She looks moovalous".

Stephanie Reed had an interesting idea. "Are there any plans to make Jersey more aerodynamic? Fins? Spoiler? Swiss cheese holes?"

Jersey got a nice surprise on Thursday when she unexpectedly received a bouquet of flowers from "Moola", the mascot at People's Savings Bank in Urbana. “Wishing your days bring you to greener pastures and a speedy recovery,” Moola wrote.

Young’s responded, via their Facebook page: "All of us here at Young’s Jersey Dairy and Jersey herself would like to send a big thank you to the staff and their mascot, Moola, at People’s Savings Bank in Urbana, Ohio for the beautiful flowers."

"Say CHEEEEEESE!!!" punned Cheryl AndJohn Osborne, reacting to the photo of Jersey posing with the bouquet.

Jersey, obviously moooved, was also anxious to redirect any further gifts to more worthy causes, and asked that the public please make a donation to her favorite charity – Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour, which benefits The Alzheimer’s Association, United Rehabilitation Services, South Community and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Collection jars for the charity can be found at The Dairy Store, or you can donate online).

Earlier today, Youngs posted a statement informing fans that Jersey was being treated to a day at the spa. Debbie Garza, who has apparently been following the story very closely, continued to look out for Jersey, offering some positive vibes: "2% better each day, soon she'll be whole!"    

One local resident, Greta R. Namath, has been particularly outraged by the whole incident.  She said to tell Mr. Young, "[Jersey] wants a raise". 

Officials at Youngs were quick to acknowledge this post.  "She will when we raise her back on top of the sign next Friday!"

Amy Sims, also unimpressed, chimed in: "I hope she is drawing Workers' Cowpensation benefits"

Overall, the mooood still remains positive.  Amy Mullen Miller put it best:  "These posts are, hooves down, the best posts ever!"

We're just left wondering when this story can be put out to pasture?

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