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<blockquote data-quote="canoetrpr" data-source="post: 769664" data-attributes="member: 4892"><p>Ladies and gentlemen, I think I must come up with plan B. </p><p></p><p>I thought my cows were tame and they do stand there and let me scratch them. Each gets scratched once a day. I thought they would stand their and let me spray on some stuff on them with a spray bottle. </p><p></p><p>They saw me and then they saw the spray bottle and said - "something isn't right with this picture". Only one would stand around for me to spray. The others take off every time they hear the spray.</p><p></p><p>I should have guessed this. I've learned that cows like their routine. I imagine if I had brought out a bucket of grain and sprayed them while they were eating they might have been fine with it and gotten used to it.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'm trying to think up an alternate idea. I think the Fly Killer Kover can do a good job on the face but I still need something for the back. One idea is that I can get coverage in 3 out of 5 paddocks by installing two basic cattle rubs (<a href="http://www.phwhite.com/" target="_blank">http://www.phwhite.com/</a>). Another interesting product I saw is this cattle oiler stand that can be moved with a bucket. <a href="http://www.bhfmfg.com/item24.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bhfmfg.com/item24.htm</a>. I typically use my tractor anyway for the mineral feeder when I am moving them between pastures.</p><p></p><p>If I was setting up my rotational grazing system now I would have them coming to one or two central spots for water. I guess hindsight is 20/20.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canoetrpr, post: 769664, member: 4892"] Ladies and gentlemen, I think I must come up with plan B. I thought my cows were tame and they do stand there and let me scratch them. Each gets scratched once a day. I thought they would stand their and let me spray on some stuff on them with a spray bottle. They saw me and then they saw the spray bottle and said - "something isn't right with this picture". Only one would stand around for me to spray. The others take off every time they hear the spray. I should have guessed this. I've learned that cows like their routine. I imagine if I had brought out a bucket of grain and sprayed them while they were eating they might have been fine with it and gotten used to it. Anyway, I'm trying to think up an alternate idea. I think the Fly Killer Kover can do a good job on the face but I still need something for the back. One idea is that I can get coverage in 3 out of 5 paddocks by installing two basic cattle rubs ([url=http://www.phwhite.com/]http://www.phwhite.com/[/url]). Another interesting product I saw is this cattle oiler stand that can be moved with a bucket. [url=http://www.bhfmfg.com/item24.htm]http://www.bhfmfg.com/item24.htm[/url]. I typically use my tractor anyway for the mineral feeder when I am moving them between pastures. If I was setting up my rotational grazing system now I would have them coming to one or two central spots for water. I guess hindsight is 20/20. [/QUOTE]
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