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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 484238" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Congratulations on your herd, Zelda!</p><p></p><p>A few things to consider:</p><p></p><p>* keep them penned up in a small yard for a little while, so that they get used to you. Walk around them and talk to them, they will slowly get used to you. Putting out some feed helps too - they like people who bring food. When they are comfortable with you and their surroundings, you can turn them out into the paddock. This is also a good quarrantine period, so keep an eye out for any possible health problems. </p><p></p><p>* watch out for those mums with calves - they can get very protective and you wont know what hit you if a cow feels threatened.</p><p></p><p>* you might want to think about vaccinating and deworming (except the baby calves) unless you know for sure that the previous owner did this. Perhaps talk to your vet about a health schedule.</p><p></p><p>* Have the calves been tagged and castrated? If not . . . if they are really young you might be able to do it in the barn with some helpers to hold them. If they are a bit bigger, you will need to rig up some working pens. </p><p></p><p>Have fun with them!</p><p></p><p>And do post some pictures - beg, borrow or steal someone's camera!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 484238, member: 3195"] Congratulations on your herd, Zelda! A few things to consider: * keep them penned up in a small yard for a little while, so that they get used to you. Walk around them and talk to them, they will slowly get used to you. Putting out some feed helps too - they like people who bring food. When they are comfortable with you and their surroundings, you can turn them out into the paddock. This is also a good quarrantine period, so keep an eye out for any possible health problems. * watch out for those mums with calves - they can get very protective and you wont know what hit you if a cow feels threatened. * you might want to think about vaccinating and deworming (except the baby calves) unless you know for sure that the previous owner did this. Perhaps talk to your vet about a health schedule. * Have the calves been tagged and castrated? If not . . . if they are really young you might be able to do it in the barn with some helpers to hold them. If they are a bit bigger, you will need to rig up some working pens. Have fun with them! And do post some pictures - beg, borrow or steal someone's camera! [/QUOTE]
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