First off, for cows that are used to them, the quads wont bother the cows a bit. We calve out over 1000 head each year and check them and move them etc. on quads. You can drive through the herd at night with a spotlight and the cows just lay there chewing their cuds.
When we first started using quads instead of horses, it did take awhile for the cattle to get used to them, but nowadays the sight of a person ahorseback causes cows more concern than somebody on a quad.
However, that being said, sounds like you don't use a quad to work these cattle on a regular basis, and on those grounds it was totally wrong for your brother and the rest of 'em to be out there raising heck in the middle of the cows, especially during the high-stress time(for the cows) of calving season.
One good thing, if they were just riding around in the muck and not physically chasing the cattle, it probably didn't do any real damage to the cows. Sure, the cows woulda been alarmed and nervous just like anytime something unknown is around, but if they were far enough away from the cattle then the cows probably just kept one eye on the quads and the other on their calves.
If the cows truly felt threatened there'd probably be fence to fix.
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