Free-roaming cows feast on strawberry farmer’s hard work
Free-roaming cows feast on strawberry farmer’s hard work
2026-02-03
The owner of a strawberry farm in Hsinchu posted heartbreaking story online, saying that the strawberries in his orchard had been eaten and trampled for several months. But the culprit of the ransacking turns out not to be humans, but free-roaming cows raised by a nearby resident. He initially reported the situation to the relevant authorities, but the compensation he received didn’t even cover his costs. But what’s even more infuriating this time around, is that the cattle owner directly denied responsibility, claiming the cows had all been at a local river. The Animal Protection Office stated that if it is confirmed to be negligence on the part of the cattle owner, fines will be imposed according to the law.
Cows strut into the strawberry orchard and munch on the plants for an extra post-dinner bite. But these snacks come at the expense of farmer’s hard work.
Farmer
Strawberry orchard
It happened in 2024 and in 2025. Now it’s 2026 and there’s been zero improvement.
Other orchards in the area also got ransacked.
Mr. Chiang
Vegetable farmer
They ate half the leaves, so I can’t keep planting them. There’s nothing I can do. They keep coming over all the time.
The veggies were left with broken leaves, and the ground trodden with hoof prints. Very incriminating evidence. The issue was reported to authorities, but compensation offered didn’t cover the cost of the damages. The village chief is now stepping in, after the owner of the cattle claimed his cows were at the riverside during the latest intrusion.
Yen Sheng-jen
Shiguang Village Chief
He lets them roam freely, without a fence, and without tying them up. Agriculture and animal protection officials have come, but there are no laws that cover this.
Ho Chih-feng
Animal protection official
If our investigations confirm that the owner failed to fulfill his responsibilities, the office will impose penalties in accordance with the Animal Protection Act.
Cows will eat any lush grass they see. But of course, it’s not their fault. Their owner has sparked anger in the area, and many farmers are wondering what the last straw will be.
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果園遭牛隻闖入"吃草莓.踐踏" 新竹動保所將調查
2026-02-03
新竹一處草莓園園主心痛發文，表示自己園區的草莓葉，已經被附近散養的牛隻，偷吃和踐踏好幾個月了，向相關單位反應，得到的賠償金連成本都付不上。更可惡的是，這一次飼主甚至直接否認，說把牛都趕在溪裡。動保所表示，如果真的是牛飼主的疏失，會依開罰。
幾隻黃牛大喇喇走進草莓園，對著一旁的草莓葉，一口咬下，為今晚加菜。只是這一口，吃掉的不只是葉子，還是果農一整年的心血。
[[草莓農]]
“2024到現在2025，然後過來現在是2026了，所以這麼長的時間都沒有改善”
不過遭殃的不只草莓園，連附近菜園也是受害者。
[[菜園農夫 江先生]]
“給它葉子吃掉剩下一半，那我就沒辦法再種了，實在是沒辦法，三不五時來這邊”
看看這些斷了一半的菜葉和腳印，全是牛的犯罪證據，果農心痛發文表示，多次報警協調，但賠償金額連成本都不到，這回飼主甚至否認，說牛都趕在溪裡，這連里長都看不下去。
[[關西鎮石光里長 嚴盛任]]
“他養又不把牠關起來，不把牠綁起來，農業課，農業處，動保處全部都來了，好像沒有法律去管這個東西”
[[新竹縣動保所長 何志豐]]
“後續如經查證，確認飼主有未盡管理(之責) ，本所將依照動物保護法的規定，予以裁處”
哪裡有草去哪裡吃，牛當然不知道哪裡不能吃，但飼主的放任不管，已經引起農民不滿，可愛牛牛，下一口吃掉的，恐怕不只是草莓葉，而是大家的耐心。
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