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How many of you feed grain in the barn, and if not, what do you feed in replace of it outside?
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francismilker":21ftgy00 said:Question?
Does quitting grain in the barn make for a rodeo when training newly freshened heifer to come in when it's their turn?
I'd think the lure of something to eat would help them to settle in to the routine.
francismilker":3o1zo3zi said:Question?
Does quitting grain in the barn make for a rodeo when training newly freshened heifer to come in when it's their turn?
I'd think the lure of something to eat would help them to settle in to the routine.
So far I would have to say no it does not make for a rodeo. In fact I absolutely love how it has worked with heifers since I quit grain in the parlor. I always hand feed my heifers so they are tame to begin with. I usually have to push them into the parlor and stall. I'm guessing but about half the heifers never lifted a leg one time. After a couple milkings they came in no problem. In fact all but a few heifers will come into the parlor and stall all on their own. Most of my cows will not come in without me going out and walking them in. My hope is this happens with future generations of heifers and eventually most of them would come in on their own. Maybe I got lucky? Sounds like others haven't shared my experience.francismilker":32xkwzw4 said:Question?
Does quitting grain in the barn make for a rodeo when training newly freshened heifer to come in when it's their turn?
I'd think the lure of something to eat would help them to settle in to the routine.
novaman":wyyqqpbs said:So far I would have to say no it does not make for a rodeo. In fact I absolutely love how it has worked with heifers since I quit grain in the parlor. I always hand feed my heifers so they are tame to begin with. I usually have to push them into the parlor and stall. I'm guessing but about half the heifers never lifted a leg one time. After a couple milkings they came in no problem. In fact all but a few heifers will come into the parlor and stall all on their own. Most of my cows will not come in without me going out and walking them in. My hope is this happens with future generations of heifers and eventually most of them would come in on their own. Maybe I got lucky? Sounds like others haven't shared my experience.francismilker":wyyqqpbs said:Question?
Does quitting grain in the barn make for a rodeo when training newly freshened heifer to come in when it's their turn?
I'd think the lure of something to eat would help them to settle in to the routine.
All milking cows were housed in the free stall barn where they received tmr only. We fed grain while milking it was set up that when the cows come in you push a button and grain would go into each stalls individual feeder, but contrary to popular belief they sh@t just as much not less so we stopped.
If you have more then 2 cows you will always have the odd bodkin. The one that has to be first the one thats has to be last the one that will only go in one side, the one that can me milked anywhere except first, the the one that can me milked anywhere except last, etc.TexasBred":22azwrpd said:I had one old cow, almost solid white, that would stand at the entrance to the parlor....when the gate opened she would turn and walk away...whenit closed, she came back.....I guess she was always curious but also insisted on always being the very last cow to be milked.
Don't forget the one(s) that have to crap the second they step in the parlor. The one that knows how to open the gate to her stall before she's done.dun":ozqj2qir said:If you have more then 2 cows you will always have the odd bodkin. The one that has to be first the one thats has to be last the one that will only go in one side, the one that can me milked anywhere except first, the the one that can me milked anywhere except last, etc.TexasBred":ozqj2qir said:I had one old cow, almost solid white, that would stand at the entrance to the parlor....when the gate opened she would turn and walk away...whenit closed, she came back.....I guess she was always curious but also insisted on always being the very last cow to be milked.
dun":3bfsiqz3 said:If you have more then 2 cows you will always have the odd bodkin. The one that has to be first the one thats has to be last the one that will only go in one side, the one that can me milked anywhere except first, the the one that can me milked anywhere except last, etc.TexasBred":3bfsiqz3 said:I had one old cow, almost solid white, that would stand at the entrance to the parlor....when the gate opened she would turn and walk away...whenit closed, she came back.....I guess she was always curious but also insisted on always being the very last cow to be milked.
hillsdown":3nxaicji said:This thread sure brings back memories, some good and some ,,well ,, memorable. :lol2: