
He shirks his duties by leaving Freddy and Peck in charge of the coop, helping three trouble-making cows called the Jersey Cows Eddy (S. An old mule named Miles (Danny Glover), who was lifelong friends with Ben, kicks the farmer (Fred Tatasciore) because he saw the animals on two legs, knocking him out. His grave says, "BEN- a good cow."Īfter Ben's death, all the animals elect Otis as the new leader of the barnyard, presumably because he's a born party animal. He is then buried on his hill by the farmer. Ben opens his mouth as if to say something, but then dies. Etta (Andie MacDowell) runs into the barn and tells Otis and he runs outside to his father. The hens cheer, but Ben falls on the ground, exhausted. He threatens to punch Dag, but lets him go, scaring him and the coyotes off. The coyotes pile on Ben, but he manages to grab Dag and escapes the pile. Ben manages to fight off the pack until he's bitten on the leg by Dag, making him fall. Later on, Ben has to take on a pack of coyotes led by Dag (David Koechner), who is raiding the chicken coop. Otis is given the privilege to party out, and the thankful son runs to the barn. Ben talks with Otis and says that the day he found him alone in the meadow, the stars danced. Otis is assigned his shift along with him, but he talks himself out of it, saying that he's needed for a certain role in the party barn. That night, the animals throw a massive party in the barn all the animals are there except Ben, who watches over the fence, which marks their space.

That same day, Otis meets a new yet pregnant cow named Daisy (Courtney Cox), accompanied by another girl cow named Bessy (Wanda Sykes). Otis ignores his advice and leaves to have fun with his friends Pip (Jeff Garcia), Pig (Tino Insana), Freddy (Cam Clarke), and Peck (Rob Paulsen).

After Otis interrupts a barnyard meeting with his wild antics, Ben has a talk with his son, in which he tells him that he'll never be happy if he just goofs off, and that he should grow up. His father Ben (Sam Elliott) is the leader of the barnyard when the farmer is away, giving the animals the safest moment to spring up on two legs. Otis (Kevin James) is a male holstien dairy cow with an udder who prefers to goof off rather than accept responsibility.
