Angusboy
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my calf has been walking fine for over a month and tonight when i gave her a pull on the halter ,she would throw her head down and wont walk
YOU DONT USE A TRACTOR YOU WILL HIRT HERbart said:whip out the tractor and drag her if it gets bad
bart said:whip out the tractor and drag her if it gets bad
lcc10 said:"dont get rough" you cant always use this saying you have to let the calf know you are the boss
i have had a couple of heifers be dog gentle & just stop leading use a hot shot, when whoever is leading them someone else get behind them, the person leaing them as soon as they stop make a noise the SAME noise every time and then the person behind hot shot them and do it the same way every time and then they will associate that noise with the hot shot when they stop
i agree with show-stopper all the way. you dont know what the heck you are talking about. the calf doesn't have to like you. it has to respect you and do what you want. the person is the boss. it is alot like raising a kid as said before. but instead of going to the shed and getting it beat out of you. you just stick with a hotshot or drag until they get the hint.Show Heifer said:lcc10 said:"dont get rough" you cant always use this saying you have to let the calf know you are the boss
i have had a couple of heifers be dog gentle & just stop leading use a hot shot, when whoever is leading them someone else get behind them, the person leaing them as soon as they stop make a noise the SAME noise every time and then the person behind hot shot them and do it the same way every time and then they will associate that noise with the hot shot when they stop
Angusboy, if you decide to use this "hot shot" idea, and you are leading the heifer, let me know what hospital you end up in, and I will send you a card.
Seriously, that is a bad, bad idea. You are suppose to be building TRUST with your show animal, not cause fear and pain. They will associate YOU with the pain, and where do you think THAT will get ya?
Just be patient and keep working her. She will be fine. (Unless you ruin her, but using a hot shot or tractor)
Show stopper 95 said:. i have broke alot more cattle than you have