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Do you 'drag' to 'teach' walking?
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<blockquote data-quote="George Monk" data-source="post: 432692" data-attributes="member: 3545"><p>We have been very successful breaking calves to lead using a tractor. NEVER do we DRAG a calf. We generally have them green broke to leading. We use two ropes one is tied to the tractor (with a slip knot) and the other is held by someone acting like they are leading. We go at idle speed in the lowest gear possible and then work up to a slow walking pace. AGAIN NEVER do we DRAG the animal. If they balk we just let them lean against the rope until THEY step forward. The person on the ground will hold their head up work their feet also. </p><p>We have had very gentle calves using this method. We have broken 1200+ animals to lead doing it this way. They get used to noise at the same time (rev the tractor and even take off the muffler once in awhile)</p><p>For the record we break our calves at weaning now but also use this method if we have a stubborn calf.</p><p>George</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="George Monk, post: 432692, member: 3545"] We have been very successful breaking calves to lead using a tractor. NEVER do we DRAG a calf. We generally have them green broke to leading. We use two ropes one is tied to the tractor (with a slip knot) and the other is held by someone acting like they are leading. We go at idle speed in the lowest gear possible and then work up to a slow walking pace. AGAIN NEVER do we DRAG the animal. If they balk we just let them lean against the rope until THEY step forward. The person on the ground will hold their head up work their feet also. We have had very gentle calves using this method. We have broken 1200+ animals to lead doing it this way. They get used to noise at the same time (rev the tractor and even take off the muffler once in awhile) For the record we break our calves at weaning now but also use this method if we have a stubborn calf. George [/QUOTE]
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