A good read

[certherfbeef]

"red" has quite a method here and does a super job of explaining things.
I think this is good for youngsters to read. And good for adults to read that have strayed from the easy does it method of learning a calf's personality before breaking it's spirit with a halter and a firm hand.
I printed it and gave to all my livestock showing 4-H members.

http://www.steerplanet.com/content/view/26/1/

 

[Colorado2008]

Good sound advice that we use and works great. To add to the 'calves that don't like the sharpness of the scotch comb' we also use a stimulator comb and they seem to like that.

But that is very good and helpful advice.

 

[L Weir]

I know from experience, being calm with them works so much better. It doesn't matter what size they work better and cooperate.

 

[jaydill]

This is the method we used at our high school and I've posted on it before with little response. This builds much better trust with the calf so that he/she is much more willing to work as you move little by little. This is a method that I've rarely seen not work on a calf, and that I will continue to use as long as I need to break calves.

Jay