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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 353414" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Firstly you need to really define what his problem is. </p><p></p><p>It he just stale from being in his pen for 5 weeks? If so, turn him out for a good three or four days, preferably with another calf for him to play with, then bring him in and see if he behaves better. </p><p></p><p>Or has he learnt to get away from you and your daughter? This can be a big problem because they learn that they are stronger than you and that they can get loose. As suggested, I would start over with him, in a small yard which allows him to walk but is small enough that if he tries to run from you, you will still have the rope. He will begin to learn that he can't get away. Also as suggested, put a nose dog (or even a bull ring if he is very difficult) in his nose. When you notice him throwing his head to get it and run, pull up hard on the nose. This will a) pull his head up high so he cant get his weight behind it and run and b) hurt his nose so he will think twice about taking off. Don't pull forward and try to lead him with the nose lead, just use it as a 'handbrake' to make him stop. If he wont walk for you try leading another animal in front and have someone behind pushing him up. Other things that can help are the type of halter - I use a rope halter with an oval ring, but for more difficult steers hackamores can come in handy. In extreme cases you can lash them to a donkey or use a tractor, but I would only recommend that if you know what you are doing as inexperienced people can and do cripple/kill their cattle using tractors. </p><p></p><p>Hope all of that helped. Keep us informed of his progress.</p><p></p><p>Btw, as Bez said (I forgot to add it) if by 'mean' you mean he is charging at you, then yes, belt him a good one and re-establish the pecking order.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 353414, member: 3195"] Firstly you need to really define what his problem is. It he just stale from being in his pen for 5 weeks? If so, turn him out for a good three or four days, preferably with another calf for him to play with, then bring him in and see if he behaves better. Or has he learnt to get away from you and your daughter? This can be a big problem because they learn that they are stronger than you and that they can get loose. As suggested, I would start over with him, in a small yard which allows him to walk but is small enough that if he tries to run from you, you will still have the rope. He will begin to learn that he can't get away. Also as suggested, put a nose dog (or even a bull ring if he is very difficult) in his nose. When you notice him throwing his head to get it and run, pull up hard on the nose. This will a) pull his head up high so he cant get his weight behind it and run and b) hurt his nose so he will think twice about taking off. Don't pull forward and try to lead him with the nose lead, just use it as a 'handbrake' to make him stop. If he wont walk for you try leading another animal in front and have someone behind pushing him up. Other things that can help are the type of halter - I use a rope halter with an oval ring, but for more difficult steers hackamores can come in handy. In extreme cases you can lash them to a donkey or use a tractor, but I would only recommend that if you know what you are doing as inexperienced people can and do cripple/kill their cattle using tractors. Hope all of that helped. Keep us informed of his progress. Btw, as Bez said (I forgot to add it) if by 'mean' you mean he is charging at you, then yes, belt him a good one and re-establish the pecking order. [/QUOTE]
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