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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17621"><p>Why do you want to get hold of the small calves? Did you buy the cows this year? Our experience has been that "flighty" cows tend to calm down as calves get older and the cows get used to us feeding them. They become more comfortable with having us around and the calves get more independent. Recognizing cows that will hurt you is a learning situation and I don't think anyone can give you a formula for being safe. Just don't think that keeping the calf between you and the cow will make you safe. I don't believe that you'll make things worse by separating the cows and handling the calves. The cows may take the calves and leave after they're turned out, but if you're feeding them, they'll be back to eat. Be careful and good luck...</p><p></p><p>> Being a beginner I am having</p><p>> trouble with this one. I am</p><p>> cautious around my cows, but have</p><p>> only been able to get near one</p><p>> without mama stepping up to it and</p><p>> taking it away. Does this mean I</p><p>> should ship all my cows? I have to</p><p>> believe that there is some</p><p>> learning curve here on how to do</p><p>> it correctly, and have a good idea</p><p>> of what that cows is going to do,</p><p>> but I am not getting it. Am I</p><p>> making things worse by locking</p><p>> mama up (yes it is days later) in</p><p>> the pen and tending to the calf?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17621"] Why do you want to get hold of the small calves? Did you buy the cows this year? Our experience has been that "flighty" cows tend to calm down as calves get older and the cows get used to us feeding them. They become more comfortable with having us around and the calves get more independent. Recognizing cows that will hurt you is a learning situation and I don't think anyone can give you a formula for being safe. Just don't think that keeping the calf between you and the cow will make you safe. I don't believe that you'll make things worse by separating the cows and handling the calves. The cows may take the calves and leave after they're turned out, but if you're feeding them, they'll be back to eat. Be careful and good luck... > Being a beginner I am having > trouble with this one. I am > cautious around my cows, but have > only been able to get near one > without mama stepping up to it and > taking it away. Does this mean I > should ship all my cows? I have to > believe that there is some > learning curve here on how to do > it correctly, and have a good idea > of what that cows is going to do, > but I am not getting it. Am I > making things worse by locking > mama up (yes it is days later) in > the pen and tending to the calf? [/QUOTE]
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