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<blockquote data-quote="Bandsaw" data-source="post: 633226" data-attributes="member: 9037"><p>What have you tried so far? I am guessing you bought some cattle that have not been handled much, on a farm with little or no fencing to speak of, and no handling facilities. When you tried to get them up, they spooked and jumped fences (or ran through them.) How would I know that? Been there, done that. Your best bet is to make a big, strong, temporary corral and coax them in it. It may take some time. Like cross_7 says, try to get them used to you, and get them so you can at least get close. Sometimes mineral will get their attention, if they haven't had access to it for a while. You might have to put a small amount in a pan where you know they have been. Move the pan a little closer to your corral every day. Don't put out enough to satisfy them, just give them enough a taste to keep them coming back. If you can get them looking for either the feed or mineral, you may be able to put a long rope on the pan and pull the pan and get them to follow it, once they will let you get that close. I have had to catch cattle with horses and dogs in the past. Sometimes you have to go that way, but coaxing is a lot easier on the cattle, not to mention your body. As far as the corral, pipe or wooden gates wired or chained together will work. Make sure it will hold them the first time. You may have to settle for catching 5 or 6 at a time, and moving them to a secure location, then getting more the next day or two. Also, when down to the last two, try to get both or none. Don't leave one by itself if you can help it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bandsaw, post: 633226, member: 9037"] What have you tried so far? I am guessing you bought some cattle that have not been handled much, on a farm with little or no fencing to speak of, and no handling facilities. When you tried to get them up, they spooked and jumped fences (or ran through them.) How would I know that? Been there, done that. Your best bet is to make a big, strong, temporary corral and coax them in it. It may take some time. Like cross_7 says, try to get them used to you, and get them so you can at least get close. Sometimes mineral will get their attention, if they haven't had access to it for a while. You might have to put a small amount in a pan where you know they have been. Move the pan a little closer to your corral every day. Don't put out enough to satisfy them, just give them enough a taste to keep them coming back. If you can get them looking for either the feed or mineral, you may be able to put a long rope on the pan and pull the pan and get them to follow it, once they will let you get that close. I have had to catch cattle with horses and dogs in the past. Sometimes you have to go that way, but coaxing is a lot easier on the cattle, not to mention your body. As far as the corral, pipe or wooden gates wired or chained together will work. Make sure it will hold them the first time. You may have to settle for catching 5 or 6 at a time, and moving them to a secure location, then getting more the next day or two. Also, when down to the last two, try to get both or none. Don't leave one by itself if you can help it. [/QUOTE]
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