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<blockquote data-quote="Farminlund" data-source="post: 205964" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Agree that there is little harm in getting friendly with your cows, think all dairy cows are friends of the farmer (just my guess). I would recommend if you are going to touch then not to do it on the head. If they get used to that & start getting playful - you can be an a bit of a pickle (remember that is their weapon & they practice with it often in "play" with their fellow herdmates) & it won't be any different with you. I will touch them only on the back end - they love being scrathed under the tail & on the side of the tailhead (usually a bit clearner there anyhow). Just an imput you might consider.</p><p></p><p>I will say that a very tame cow can be a pain in the butt to handle sometimes because they have no fear of you & if they don't want to go somewhere you want them to go - it can take a lot of extra work to finally make that happen. I know I was in that situation this morning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farminlund, post: 205964, member: 1132"] Agree that there is little harm in getting friendly with your cows, think all dairy cows are friends of the farmer (just my guess). I would recommend if you are going to touch then not to do it on the head. If they get used to that & start getting playful - you can be an a bit of a pickle (remember that is their weapon & they practice with it often in "play" with their fellow herdmates) & it won't be any different with you. I will touch them only on the back end - they love being scrathed under the tail & on the side of the tailhead (usually a bit clearner there anyhow). Just an imput you might consider. I will say that a very tame cow can be a pain in the butt to handle sometimes because they have no fear of you & if they don't want to go somewhere you want them to go - it can take a lot of extra work to finally make that happen. I know I was in that situation this morning. [/QUOTE]
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