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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 382504" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Killala and Milkmaid are exactly right. </p><p></p><p>If this heifer was difficult to begin with, this episode will not have helped her. In fact, it is probably the worst thing that could have happened to her. Not only is her trust in you lost, she will have learnt that she is stronger than you, and can get away from you. I usually give them eight days in a new place before I even touch them. Then they get a week or two being worked within yards, then they progress to a small paddock and its a good month before I will work them in a completely 'open' area.</p><p></p><p>Keep working slowly with her, but you will probably have a helluva hard time now. </p><p></p><p>You say you can't tie her up - this to me is proof enough that the heifer wasn't ready to be led. You also say that most calves will run if they get the chance - yes, but only if they haven't had the preparation. Maybe you need to be spending a little more time in the initial stages of breaking them.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry if this is blunt, but its just the way I have interpreted it. I don't mean to offend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 382504, member: 3195"] Killala and Milkmaid are exactly right. If this heifer was difficult to begin with, this episode will not have helped her. In fact, it is probably the worst thing that could have happened to her. Not only is her trust in you lost, she will have learnt that she is stronger than you, and can get away from you. I usually give them eight days in a new place before I even touch them. Then they get a week or two being worked within yards, then they progress to a small paddock and its a good month before I will work them in a completely 'open' area. Keep working slowly with her, but you will probably have a helluva hard time now. You say you can't tie her up - this to me is proof enough that the heifer wasn't ready to be led. You also say that most calves will run if they get the chance - yes, but only if they haven't had the preparation. Maybe you need to be spending a little more time in the initial stages of breaking them. I'm sorry if this is blunt, but its just the way I have interpreted it. I don't mean to offend. [/QUOTE]
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