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<blockquote data-quote="ranchmom77" data-source="post: 1019342" data-attributes="member: 18971"><p>Keep trying <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> it can be extremely frustrating but worth it in the end. I've grafted 3 this year. I had the same problem with her kicking the calf off of her but she eventually came around.</p><p><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=c2AwdgQb2h4C&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=make+twine+cow+hobbles&source=bl&ots=6WAvRRkvID&sig=-ulJeWqY2BSZ8uUOzA6cMGOcHGY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nYaXUaa6BqS2iwKYgYHIDA&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg" target="_blank">http://books.google.com/books?id=c2AwdgQb2h4C&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=make+twine+cow+hobbles&source=bl&ots=6WAvRRkvID&sig=-ulJeWqY2BSZ8uUOzA6cMGOcHGY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nYaXUaa6BqS2iwKYgYHIDA&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg</a></p><p>Here is a link on how to make a basic set of twine hobbles. They're very easy and they hold great. Once she's decided to like the calf you can cut them off. Put in the head catch and give her something good to eat like grain or cake.. That will keep her distracted and content while you get them on. </p><p>I gave my cows cake every time I let the calf in to nurse.. That way they associate it with being a "good" thing. A happy cow is easier to work with than a cranky one. I'd give them their cake in the head catch first for a day or two and then they expect it when they see you. After a few days leave them out of the head catch and cake them in a rubber pan in their pen. Once they're eating let the calf in. She might move around some but can't kick him with the hobbles on and the cake should distract her enough to leave him be.</p><p>Another thing I did was milk her out a bit and then bathe the calf in her milk, especially the areas where she sniffs him. After his milk bath I sprinkled a lot of salt all over him to encourage her to lick him. I did this every time he nursed till she took him. </p><p>With him smelling like her milk and his poop smelling like her milk she eventually gave in and now she takes really good care of him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ranchmom77, post: 1019342, member: 18971"] Keep trying :) it can be extremely frustrating but worth it in the end. I've grafted 3 this year. I had the same problem with her kicking the calf off of her but she eventually came around. [url]http://books.google.com/books?id=c2AwdgQb2h4C&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=make+twine+cow+hobbles&source=bl&ots=6WAvRRkvID&sig=-ulJeWqY2BSZ8uUOzA6cMGOcHGY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nYaXUaa6BqS2iwKYgYHIDA&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg[/url] Here is a link on how to make a basic set of twine hobbles. They're very easy and they hold great. Once she's decided to like the calf you can cut them off. Put in the head catch and give her something good to eat like grain or cake.. That will keep her distracted and content while you get them on. I gave my cows cake every time I let the calf in to nurse.. That way they associate it with being a "good" thing. A happy cow is easier to work with than a cranky one. I'd give them their cake in the head catch first for a day or two and then they expect it when they see you. After a few days leave them out of the head catch and cake them in a rubber pan in their pen. Once they're eating let the calf in. She might move around some but can't kick him with the hobbles on and the cake should distract her enough to leave him be. Another thing I did was milk her out a bit and then bathe the calf in her milk, especially the areas where she sniffs him. After his milk bath I sprinkled a lot of salt all over him to encourage her to lick him. I did this every time he nursed till she took him. With him smelling like her milk and his poop smelling like her milk she eventually gave in and now she takes really good care of him. [/QUOTE]
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