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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 199158" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>While disposition can be slightly genetic, I think its mostly learned behaviour. I have a gentle line of cows that all stretch back to a single gentle animal that I bought quite a few years back. Her calves were gentle, because they saw momma being gentle around people. It just trickled down the line. But there was/is likely something genetic that pre-disposed them to being gentle.</p><p></p><p>Animals who have a tendency towards being wild can be tamed with the proper handling. I had a CRAZY cow here who would take on a loader tractor when it got close to her calf, yet all her calves were reasonably gentle, especially after they were weaned and handled as feeders for awhile.</p><p></p><p>Alot also depends on your own attitude. If you're the least bit nervous or worried, the cows will pick up on that and echo it back. I can get around all my cows with very few threats, maybe some posturing like a little thrown dirt or some grumbles, but I ignore it and all is good. My father, who is not as comfortable around cattle, will have half the herd coming for him if he doesn't watch.</p><p></p><p>Long and short of it? Keep an eye on her, but don't be nervous while doing it. She's probably going to be just fine.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 199158, member: 2862"] While disposition can be slightly genetic, I think its mostly learned behaviour. I have a gentle line of cows that all stretch back to a single gentle animal that I bought quite a few years back. Her calves were gentle, because they saw momma being gentle around people. It just trickled down the line. But there was/is likely something genetic that pre-disposed them to being gentle. Animals who have a tendency towards being wild can be tamed with the proper handling. I had a CRAZY cow here who would take on a loader tractor when it got close to her calf, yet all her calves were reasonably gentle, especially after they were weaned and handled as feeders for awhile. Alot also depends on your own attitude. If you're the least bit nervous or worried, the cows will pick up on that and echo it back. I can get around all my cows with very few threats, maybe some posturing like a little thrown dirt or some grumbles, but I ignore it and all is good. My father, who is not as comfortable around cattle, will have half the herd coming for him if he doesn't watch. Long and short of it? Keep an eye on her, but don't be nervous while doing it. She's probably going to be just fine. Rod [/QUOTE]
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