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<blockquote data-quote="Misty" data-source="post: 403319" data-attributes="member: 6589"><p><strong>"Kids put out the cash? What kid (8-18 year old) do you know that can fork out 50k a year for a calf and 6k for equipment and a cooler room? Im pretty sure that it is the parents that are spending the money. And if they are so uncontrollable that you have to get the calves 'drunk' in order for the kid to handle it, something is wrong here. A little more work on the showmans part would solve this problem. Just 30 minutes at halter a day, and you dont have to worry about breaking any rules. And as long as you start the calves young, I have never met a calf that is unbreakable. You just need patience and HARD WORK. A little persistance goes a long way. "</strong>I should have said family's parents or what ever....sorry. </p><p>You should meet our heifer that hates women. She gets worse and worse. No lie. My daughter would tie her and talk and brush her twice a day for an hour at a time. Patience and hard work don't always work. </p><p>Like people, some animals are just nuts. Patience and hard work have gotten me and my daughter pummelled by her heifer. Many many ranchers and show people have said, "sometimes it just happens." I am glad you have been so fortunate. But, like I said, our solution to the problem is not to show her. We won't get her drunk, or sedate her. She will just stay home. </p><p>She is just going to the cow pasture. </p><p>Good luck this year with your projects!! </p><p>Misty</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Misty, post: 403319, member: 6589"] [b]"Kids put out the cash? What kid (8-18 year old) do you know that can fork out 50k a year for a calf and 6k for equipment and a cooler room? Im pretty sure that it is the parents that are spending the money. And if they are so uncontrollable that you have to get the calves 'drunk' in order for the kid to handle it, something is wrong here. A little more work on the showmans part would solve this problem. Just 30 minutes at halter a day, and you dont have to worry about breaking any rules. And as long as you start the calves young, I have never met a calf that is unbreakable. You just need patience and HARD WORK. A little persistance goes a long way. "[/b]I should have said family's parents or what ever....sorry. You should meet our heifer that hates women. She gets worse and worse. No lie. My daughter would tie her and talk and brush her twice a day for an hour at a time. Patience and hard work don't always work. Like people, some animals are just nuts. Patience and hard work have gotten me and my daughter pummelled by her heifer. Many many ranchers and show people have said, "sometimes it just happens." I am glad you have been so fortunate. But, like I said, our solution to the problem is not to show her. We won't get her drunk, or sedate her. She will just stay home. She is just going to the cow pasture. Good luck this year with your projects!! Misty [/QUOTE]
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