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Started with the stick yesterday!
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<blockquote data-quote="VCC" data-source="post: 1454995" data-attributes="member: 6399"><p>We actually start using the stick on them early, not setting them up as much, just scratching and getting them use to it, this is usually when they find the calf's sweet spot. Finding the spot that gets them to relax is also very helpful when you are clipping and fitting, you can get someone to scratch on them while you clip, and they will stand still for a much longer period of time. </p><p>Every calf was different some it was the brisket, some just behind the brisket others the belly even one more towards the flank, some with the hook others the smooth side of the stick, it takes a little while but it pays off if you can find it. </p><p>I think what helped us is when they learned how to teach the step into the stance, stopping them half way through the stride so the front foot stopped parallel with the other, then lifting the head a bit so the move the rear foot for balance and your close to being set up without the stick, most calves like to be scratched but hate the stick on the feet, the less you need the stick for setting up the better most calves will be.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helped,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VCC, post: 1454995, member: 6399"] We actually start using the stick on them early, not setting them up as much, just scratching and getting them use to it, this is usually when they find the calf's sweet spot. Finding the spot that gets them to relax is also very helpful when you are clipping and fitting, you can get someone to scratch on them while you clip, and they will stand still for a much longer period of time. Every calf was different some it was the brisket, some just behind the brisket others the belly even one more towards the flank, some with the hook others the smooth side of the stick, it takes a little while but it pays off if you can find it. I think what helped us is when they learned how to teach the step into the stance, stopping them half way through the stride so the front foot stopped parallel with the other, then lifting the head a bit so the move the rear foot for balance and your close to being set up without the stick, most calves like to be scratched but hate the stick on the feet, the less you need the stick for setting up the better most calves will be. Hope that helped, [/QUOTE]
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