When there is a shortage on red herrings, do they use red heifers to distract the populace instead?

A heifer in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A red heifer gathers no moss.

Heifer today, gone tomorrow.

Better dead that a red (heifer).

Now, carry on.

When there is a shortage on red herrings, do they use read heifers to distract the populace instead?

A heifer in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A red heifer gathers no moss.

Heifer today, gone tomorrow.

Better dead that a red (heifer).

Now, carry on.