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<blockquote data-quote="Victoria" data-source="post: 822102" data-attributes="member: 1258"><p>When we had wilder cows we used horses to get them to the corral. Now I open the gate, call them and get out of their way.</p><p></p><p>When we had wilder cows we used whips to move them and had a hot shot at the chute if needed. Now we have a bunch of calm cows that I need to AI in the chute. Our chute system leaves a lot to be desired. So, it makes my life a lot easier to have them liking the chute. Every cow that goes in the chute gets grain. Most fight each other to get up the chute now, it's a race to the bucket. I think we have 2 cows that I actually have to walk behind. It's not a method that would work if you had hundreds of cows but for a smaller group of cows it really doesn't take anymore time than chasing them. There's practically no stress to them and and the chance of one of them winging out and going after a person is near 0. It's also great when you are alone. I open the gates grab the bucket, meet them at the front of the chute, climb out, put a post behind them and do what I need to do. I can catch them in the head squeeze if necessary alone too. </p><p></p><p>To bring in one cow now I either call her (with or without the bucket) or walk behind her depending on the cow. Once they know they are going to the corral they beat me to the gate, they know grain is involved. Amazes me what grain addicts cows are. :nod: </p><p></p><p>Sorting I usually do alone, just calling them and pointing where they are to go, sometimes a push on the butt.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned them wanting in the bucket - I teach mine early that the bucket is not to be touched until it is on the ground. Respect is key.</p><p></p><p>I have far more physical contact with my cows than a lot of people on here think is good but I have had it both ways and I far prefer taking care of the herd we have now. Of course zero tolerance becomes far more necessary if you have a herd like we have now. A cow that has no fear of you and is also an aggressive type is the one that kills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Victoria, post: 822102, member: 1258"] When we had wilder cows we used horses to get them to the corral. Now I open the gate, call them and get out of their way. When we had wilder cows we used whips to move them and had a hot shot at the chute if needed. Now we have a bunch of calm cows that I need to AI in the chute. Our chute system leaves a lot to be desired. So, it makes my life a lot easier to have them liking the chute. Every cow that goes in the chute gets grain. Most fight each other to get up the chute now, it's a race to the bucket. I think we have 2 cows that I actually have to walk behind. It's not a method that would work if you had hundreds of cows but for a smaller group of cows it really doesn't take anymore time than chasing them. There's practically no stress to them and and the chance of one of them winging out and going after a person is near 0. It's also great when you are alone. I open the gates grab the bucket, meet them at the front of the chute, climb out, put a post behind them and do what I need to do. I can catch them in the head squeeze if necessary alone too. To bring in one cow now I either call her (with or without the bucket) or walk behind her depending on the cow. Once they know they are going to the corral they beat me to the gate, they know grain is involved. Amazes me what grain addicts cows are. :nod: Sorting I usually do alone, just calling them and pointing where they are to go, sometimes a push on the butt. Someone mentioned them wanting in the bucket - I teach mine early that the bucket is not to be touched until it is on the ground. Respect is key. I have far more physical contact with my cows than a lot of people on here think is good but I have had it both ways and I far prefer taking care of the herd we have now. Of course zero tolerance becomes far more necessary if you have a herd like we have now. A cow that has no fear of you and is also an aggressive type is the one that kills. [/QUOTE]
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