heifer help

[BRF]

i got a heifer that confuses the heck out of me. her skin looks fine and she has been poured. she makes it seem that when you touch her is hurting her and cant stand it. anybody got any ideas on what can be done or what it could be?

 

[leanbeef]

How certain are you that when you touch her, it's "hurting" her? It sounds like she just doesn't like to be touched, and my remedy for THAT is to touch her all over as much and as often and for as long as you can.

 

[flacowman]

I had a calf that was extremely ticklish one time that would move away and twitch his hide if you even looked at him hard...Just work her gently (just in case she is sensitive) and she should get better

 

[BRF]

i dont think im hurtung her. she makes it seem like you are. as in kicking and picking up feet. she has been so calm untill all this

 

[flacowman]

so she doesn't like you messing with her legs/feet?  that's a whole separate issue and you need to work with her on it, but don't push her too hard.  Don't make her upset enough to get away from you and hurt you or herself