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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 211289" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Not a silly question at-all, Mike. Some cows just DO have a bad attitude problem. Some of 'em settle down quick after a few days, others never. This cow ever been milked by hand before? That might be part of the problem.</p><p></p><p>There are some solutions to the kicking problem. First one I haven't actually tried myself, but dun suggested it and I'll bet it'll work. You tie a rope around their flank - similar to the bucking strap you see on bulls at a rodeo. Snug it up and the cow *can't* get her legs forward to kick.</p><p></p><p>Then there's the hobbles. They work on some cows and not on others. I have used them...homeade type, anyhow. I use a piece of rope about twice the thickness of baling twine and put it through a circular ring, tie that around one leg. Repeat on the other. Now, another piece of rope, same stuff, and two single snaps. I don't have a picture right now but if I remember when I go down for morning milking tomorrow I'll get one for you. Tie the rope to one snap, give it about 6", no more, of distance when you tie the other end to the other snap. Attach 6" piece of rope with snaps to the ring on each leg. Mind you, some cows tolerate it well and some go crazy and can get seriously hurt. Some cows tolerate it and learn to behave, others find a way to kick anyways.</p><p></p><p>Beating the cow *can* work but it's not my prefered method. Some cows figure out WHY they're being whacked and behave, and others just get mad. I try to avoid getting 1600lb animals mad at me. :lol2: Esp when I have to deal with them on a regular basis.</p><p></p><p>I haven't ever tried tying a leg up...well, not tried and had it work, anyways. LOL. You could put her in a chute but I prefer not to milk from the rear. Too easy to get splattered. LOL.</p><p></p><p>Then there's the actual anti-kicking devices made for this purpose. I do have a picture of that somewhere...give me a minute and I'll give you a picture of one on a cow. This works pretty slick.</p><p></p><p>Picture of it not on a cow from KV Vet... <a href="http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=85975&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D198%26Tree%3D%2CComplete%20Catalog&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D125%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CLivestock&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D145%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CMiscellaneous%20%28Livestock%29&3=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D554%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D2%2CGeneral%20Livestock%20Equipment&HSLB=False&mscssid=418804C81D2F41568A8139E37D7FA837" target="_blank">http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/productr.asp ... E37D7FA837</a></p><p></p><p>Back in a minute.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 211289, member: 852"] Not a silly question at-all, Mike. Some cows just DO have a bad attitude problem. Some of 'em settle down quick after a few days, others never. This cow ever been milked by hand before? That might be part of the problem. There are some solutions to the kicking problem. First one I haven't actually tried myself, but dun suggested it and I'll bet it'll work. You tie a rope around their flank - similar to the bucking strap you see on bulls at a rodeo. Snug it up and the cow *can't* get her legs forward to kick. Then there's the hobbles. They work on some cows and not on others. I have used them...homeade type, anyhow. I use a piece of rope about twice the thickness of baling twine and put it through a circular ring, tie that around one leg. Repeat on the other. Now, another piece of rope, same stuff, and two single snaps. I don't have a picture right now but if I remember when I go down for morning milking tomorrow I'll get one for you. Tie the rope to one snap, give it about 6", no more, of distance when you tie the other end to the other snap. Attach 6" piece of rope with snaps to the ring on each leg. Mind you, some cows tolerate it well and some go crazy and can get seriously hurt. Some cows tolerate it and learn to behave, others find a way to kick anyways. Beating the cow *can* work but it's not my prefered method. Some cows figure out WHY they're being whacked and behave, and others just get mad. I try to avoid getting 1600lb animals mad at me. :lol2: Esp when I have to deal with them on a regular basis. I haven't ever tried tying a leg up...well, not tried and had it work, anyways. LOL. You could put her in a chute but I prefer not to milk from the rear. Too easy to get splattered. LOL. Then there's the actual anti-kicking devices made for this purpose. I do have a picture of that somewhere...give me a minute and I'll give you a picture of one on a cow. This works pretty slick. Picture of it not on a cow from KV Vet... [url=http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=85975&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D198%26Tree%3D%2CComplete%20Catalog&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D125%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CLivestock&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D145%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CMiscellaneous%20%28Livestock%29&3=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D554%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D2%2CGeneral%20Livestock%20Equipment&HSLB=False&mscssid=418804C81D2F41568A8139E37D7FA837]http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/productr.asp ... E37D7FA837[/url] Back in a minute. [/QUOTE]
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