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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2401"><p>Attitude (disposition) is one of the most critical elemnts when dealing with cattle on foot. If the attitude is passed on to the offspring depends a lot on why they have the attitude in the first place. Cows that have been hooraed and cowboyed will have a dispostion problem that very well may not be passed on to the calves. If the cows have been handled quietly and calmly and the are nuts, they are an accident waiting to happen. Most any cow when put in a different circumstance then what they are used to will behave a little batty. If that shows itself as aggresive behavior, eat em or ship em. One real lunatic in a herd can cause them all to be just a little bit goofy. Also, the bull you use will have some bearing on the calves disposition. But a real nut case cow that panics when you get around them will affect their calves if for no other reason then they see momma being a nut. Whe the calves are weaned and seperated from the cows frequently the disposition changes. But, if you are afraid of them, get rid of them, period. There are too many good cows out there that can do what you want and not cause headaches. Even a polled 1200 cow that goes nuts can bang you up pretty bad if she can toss you then pound you. Voice of experience. She only did it once, never had shown any signs of it before. She got a wild her up her .... and took me on. She did make excellent hamburger.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> I would get rid of them as soon as</p><p>> you can catch them. No matter how</p><p>> small the herd if you are fearful</p><p>> of a couple of cows get rid of</p><p>> them. You can make that up by</p><p>> keeping back a few extra calm</p><p>> heifers. Jake</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2401"] Attitude (disposition) is one of the most critical elemnts when dealing with cattle on foot. If the attitude is passed on to the offspring depends a lot on why they have the attitude in the first place. Cows that have been hooraed and cowboyed will have a dispostion problem that very well may not be passed on to the calves. If the cows have been handled quietly and calmly and the are nuts, they are an accident waiting to happen. Most any cow when put in a different circumstance then what they are used to will behave a little batty. If that shows itself as aggresive behavior, eat em or ship em. One real lunatic in a herd can cause them all to be just a little bit goofy. Also, the bull you use will have some bearing on the calves disposition. But a real nut case cow that panics when you get around them will affect their calves if for no other reason then they see momma being a nut. Whe the calves are weaned and seperated from the cows frequently the disposition changes. But, if you are afraid of them, get rid of them, period. There are too many good cows out there that can do what you want and not cause headaches. Even a polled 1200 cow that goes nuts can bang you up pretty bad if she can toss you then pound you. Voice of experience. She only did it once, never had shown any signs of it before. She got a wild her up her .... and took me on. She did make excellent hamburger. dun > I would get rid of them as soon as > you can catch them. No matter how > small the herd if you are fearful > of a couple of cows get rid of > them. You can make that up by > keeping back a few extra calm > heifers. Jake [/QUOTE]
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