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<blockquote data-quote="VCC" data-source="post: 937917" data-attributes="member: 6399"><p>I do not think it is the steers fault, but I do think it is too late to fix the problem. Steer projects require daily work, you can get away with slipping a day here and a day there but not weeks, or months with them, they go back to just being cattle. The calves the steer has been in with, probably push and shove each other around and when they get aggravated they push and shove harder. He is now treating your son just like one of the other steers.</p><p>Consistency and a daily routine are key to a successful project. By the second or third month our calves are at the gate when it is time to work them. Like dairy cows at the gate when it is milking time.</p><p>I would suggest that if you decide to try again next year that you start early when the calf is small, keep the steer in an area where he has daily contact with your son and your son sets a daily routine with the animal. We run our calves into a small pen and catch and work with them daily, once they are halter broke and are used to getting caught it only take a half hour to an hour a day to keep them that way.</p><p>Our Fair is in July we start the calves in October, it is a slow process but if done consistently they are dog gentle by the end, We start by halter breaking them and tying, we work our way to rinsing, brushing, blow drying, and just plain handling the calves. By the end of the first month they are haltered, rinsed, dried, and groomed daily. The rinsing plays a big part in them calming down, even if you do not care about growing hair it really helps settle them down. If you winters are cold and it just doesn't make sense to rinse every day then you still bring them in and groom them, you still need to wash them once a week no matter the weather.</p><p>Our shows are haired so the calf is rinsed and groomed 2 to 3 a day from April 1 up to the fair. I think the reason the kids who put in all the work, win in showmanship, besides the calves look good, is they are used to being handled. </p><p>Key points in a safe project:</p><p>If the calf runs around with his head and his tail up in the air, turns and stands his ground, look at a different calf.</p><p>Use rope halters, you actually have more control with a rope halter than the nylon halter with a chain (and the nylon halters break at the chain at the worst times)</p><p>Start early and be consistent, if you do not have the time don't start the project</p><p>Do not let them get away with attitude early and they won't have one later when their bigger.</p><p>I would still say you learned something from this year's project, take what your learned and apply it to next years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VCC, post: 937917, member: 6399"] I do not think it is the steers fault, but I do think it is too late to fix the problem. Steer projects require daily work, you can get away with slipping a day here and a day there but not weeks, or months with them, they go back to just being cattle. The calves the steer has been in with, probably push and shove each other around and when they get aggravated they push and shove harder. He is now treating your son just like one of the other steers. Consistency and a daily routine are key to a successful project. By the second or third month our calves are at the gate when it is time to work them. Like dairy cows at the gate when it is milking time. I would suggest that if you decide to try again next year that you start early when the calf is small, keep the steer in an area where he has daily contact with your son and your son sets a daily routine with the animal. We run our calves into a small pen and catch and work with them daily, once they are halter broke and are used to getting caught it only take a half hour to an hour a day to keep them that way. Our Fair is in July we start the calves in October, it is a slow process but if done consistently they are dog gentle by the end, We start by halter breaking them and tying, we work our way to rinsing, brushing, blow drying, and just plain handling the calves. By the end of the first month they are haltered, rinsed, dried, and groomed daily. The rinsing plays a big part in them calming down, even if you do not care about growing hair it really helps settle them down. If you winters are cold and it just doesn’t make sense to rinse every day then you still bring them in and groom them, you still need to wash them once a week no matter the weather. Our shows are haired so the calf is rinsed and groomed 2 to 3 a day from April 1 up to the fair. I think the reason the kids who put in all the work, win in showmanship, besides the calves look good, is they are used to being handled. Key points in a safe project: If the calf runs around with his head and his tail up in the air, turns and stands his ground, look at a different calf. Use rope halters, you actually have more control with a rope halter than the nylon halter with a chain (and the nylon halters break at the chain at the worst times) Start early and be consistent, if you do not have the time don’t start the project Do not let them get away with attitude early and they won’t have one later when their bigger. I would still say you learned something from this year’s project, take what your learned and apply it to next years. [/QUOTE]
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