My experience says unlikely, and if they did to the extent that it affected the business, it would be bred out. I won't go into the gory details but I've seen zero reaction from one cow to another's dispatch. Maybe some breeds or larger groups though do have a social sense.
Maybe it depends on the setting and whatnot. Were the cows you observed free range?
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I think so. A few were chilling in a field which seemed pretty spacious.
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Maybe the observer changes what may be observed. Who knows. 🤷‍♂️
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