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how do you catch and weigh your calves
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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 996907" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>If you raised Brahmans you wouldn't have any cows left after you you culled for cows protecting their calves. I have always made the assumption that even the most docile cow would eat my lunch if I messed with her new born.</p><p>I use a hay ring on a front end loader placed over the calf. (Actually I use a skid steer). The other way is to have a passenger in my truck pick up the calf and pull it up into the cab while the cow is on the drivers side. Drive off and weigh the calf and then bring it back or take it into a pen if the cow chases the truck.</p><p>I agree with what you are saying about the heritable disposition. But if this bad disposition only occurs at calving with newborns then personally I would rather they keep it. It is what keeps calves alive rather than letting buzzards or coyotes get them. I can wait a couple of weeks for them to get back to there normal docile selves. The assumption they will get me keeps me alive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 996907, member: 5494"] If you raised Brahmans you wouldn't have any cows left after you you culled for cows protecting their calves. I have always made the assumption that even the most docile cow would eat my lunch if I messed with her new born. I use a hay ring on a front end loader placed over the calf. (Actually I use a skid steer). The other way is to have a passenger in my truck pick up the calf and pull it up into the cab while the cow is on the drivers side. Drive off and weigh the calf and then bring it back or take it into a pen if the cow chases the truck. I agree with what you are saying about the heritable disposition. But if this bad disposition only occurs at calving with newborns then personally I would rather they keep it. It is what keeps calves alive rather than letting buzzards or coyotes get them. I can wait a couple of weeks for them to get back to there normal docile selves. The assumption they will get me keeps me alive. [/QUOTE]
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