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pulled my first calf by myself, now i dont think the mom....
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 739013" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>You may need to use the flank rope like Dun said. Put a rope over her back, just in front of her hip bones, down under her bellie, just in front of the udder. Sinch it up TIGHT (use a loop at one end & tie it off with a slip knot so you can release it quickly if you need to - it sorta paralizes the hind legs & if they really fight it, they can fall down - but they can't pick up their leg to kick! )</p><p>Calf should get a bottle AM & PM. Some will feed a bottle 3 X a day, but you want it to suck mom.</p><p>When you get MOM sinched up so she can't kick, get the calf sucking on a bottle for a few minutes (seconds) till he's really wanting it, then lead him with the bottle or your finger to the teat. Once he gets a teat in his mouth, that's usually the end of the problem. If the cow seems to relax, slightly loosen up the rope, but be ready to sinch her up if she kicks.</p><p>The Amish neighbor may know how to sinch her up.</p><p>Good luck. Keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 739013, member: 968"] You may need to use the flank rope like Dun said. Put a rope over her back, just in front of her hip bones, down under her bellie, just in front of the udder. Sinch it up TIGHT (use a loop at one end & tie it off with a slip knot so you can release it quickly if you need to - it sorta paralizes the hind legs & if they really fight it, they can fall down - but they can't pick up their leg to kick! ) Calf should get a bottle AM & PM. Some will feed a bottle 3 X a day, but you want it to suck mom. When you get MOM sinched up so she can't kick, get the calf sucking on a bottle for a few minutes (seconds) till he's really wanting it, then lead him with the bottle or your finger to the teat. Once he gets a teat in his mouth, that's usually the end of the problem. If the cow seems to relax, slightly loosen up the rope, but be ready to sinch her up if she kicks. The Amish neighbor may know how to sinch her up. Good luck. Keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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