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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1241821" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I'm not a dairy expert, but I do milk a couple of my beef cows.. so here's what I do</p><p></p><p>Yep, they're all tame pets, they are used to being touched all over right from small, and of course getting treats and pettings. Horns are fine if the attitude is fine.</p><p></p><p>Since this is a jersey, I'd recommend when she has her first calf, bottle feed it ONLY... Don't let it nurse, she'll be used that the only thing that milks her is you.. once they know the calf is supposed to do it it gets much harder.. I have some older cows that got tame older in life, it's a death wish to try and get milk from them, even though they're tame.</p><p></p><p>Halter breaking is essential too.. Get her used to wearing it now, and get used that you're going to be holding her. Getting them to stop is easy.. getting them to lead nicely can be harder... With my calves, I try and make it so they're always let to where they want to go.. Once in a while I'll take them out and they can graze some grass, then they get thirsty, so they go back 'home' and get a drink.. there's a reward at both ends, so they get used to being OK with wherever I want to lead them.. My success rate isn't 100%, but I've got some big cows that'll lead and I never have to put any tension on the rope. Some people tie them up for extended times, and I've found if you start early, it's not necessary.. if they're big enough to tow you around the yard, then you may need to do that a while.</p><p></p><p>With my best milkable beef cow, I just go up to her, give her a flake of hay or a bucket of grain, and I can milk, no stanchions or anything.. I like that</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1241821, member: 9096"] I'm not a dairy expert, but I do milk a couple of my beef cows.. so here's what I do Yep, they're all tame pets, they are used to being touched all over right from small, and of course getting treats and pettings. Horns are fine if the attitude is fine. Since this is a jersey, I'd recommend when she has her first calf, bottle feed it ONLY... Don't let it nurse, she'll be used that the only thing that milks her is you.. once they know the calf is supposed to do it it gets much harder.. I have some older cows that got tame older in life, it's a death wish to try and get milk from them, even though they're tame. Halter breaking is essential too.. Get her used to wearing it now, and get used that you're going to be holding her. Getting them to stop is easy.. getting them to lead nicely can be harder... With my calves, I try and make it so they're always let to where they want to go.. Once in a while I'll take them out and they can graze some grass, then they get thirsty, so they go back 'home' and get a drink.. there's a reward at both ends, so they get used to being OK with wherever I want to lead them.. My success rate isn't 100%, but I've got some big cows that'll lead and I never have to put any tension on the rope. Some people tie them up for extended times, and I've found if you start early, it's not necessary.. if they're big enough to tow you around the yard, then you may need to do that a while. With my best milkable beef cow, I just go up to her, give her a flake of hay or a bucket of grain, and I can milk, no stanchions or anything.. I like that Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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