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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1561267" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>We put a halter on the calf. Let it drag it around a few days, while we hand feed (walk into pen with calf & put their feed down) letting them get used to you being close to them. Then, we put their feed down & quietly take the lead & tie it off. Some will just stand there and eat - then realize they are tied & will pull & fight it. I never leave them alone when first tied. We let them fight it until they realize if they step forward, the pressure will release. Then we untie them. Do that a few days, then tie them at one side of pen, put food down on other side & walk them TO their food. (should be a SMALL pen). You never want to get in a large area that they can get away. In a small pen, even if they get the rope out of your hand - they don't REALIZE they got away. IF, they actually get away in a large area, then they generally always test you & try to get away. I am 5' 2" and 125# and have been using this method for many years. I cannot "force" a calf to lead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1561267, member: 968"] We put a halter on the calf. Let it drag it around a few days, while we hand feed (walk into pen with calf & put their feed down) letting them get used to you being close to them. Then, we put their feed down & quietly take the lead & tie it off. Some will just stand there and eat - then realize they are tied & will pull & fight it. I never leave them alone when first tied. We let them fight it until they realize if they step forward, the pressure will release. Then we untie them. Do that a few days, then tie them at one side of pen, put food down on other side & walk them TO their food. (should be a SMALL pen). You never want to get in a large area that they can get away. In a small pen, even if they get the rope out of your hand - they don't REALIZE they got away. IF, they actually get away in a large area, then they generally always test you & try to get away. I am 5' 2" and 125# and have been using this method for many years. I cannot "force" a calf to lead. [/QUOTE]
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