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<blockquote data-quote="show steer up" data-source="post: 541982" data-attributes="member: 6939"><p>Hi</p><p>we use the rope halters when we first get the steers. We let them drag the end of the lead around for a few weeks. This gets them use to the tugging and halter brakes them faster. We always have the nose and under the mouth problems. After a few weeks of dragging the lead around we switch to the halters with the chain. I think they are cow halters. </p><p>The bump will go away as long as there is no more infection. We have not yet had a calf ruined by this. They do not become head shy and it will heal real fast. </p><p>We are the only family around here that uses the cow halters. I don't know why other people shy away from them. We have better control over the animals and my kids can walk them and catch them easier. </p><p>If you would like to see what one looks like go to sullivan.com and look under show cattle/halters. </p><p>So........I think you will be just fine, it just breaks your heart to see them like this.</p><p></p><p>Just another note:</p><p>Are you letting the lead drag on the ground? if so, Keep your halter on him but make it so he cant step on the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="show steer up, post: 541982, member: 6939"] Hi we use the rope halters when we first get the steers. We let them drag the end of the lead around for a few weeks. This gets them use to the tugging and halter brakes them faster. We always have the nose and under the mouth problems. After a few weeks of dragging the lead around we switch to the halters with the chain. I think they are cow halters. The bump will go away as long as there is no more infection. We have not yet had a calf ruined by this. They do not become head shy and it will heal real fast. We are the only family around here that uses the cow halters. I don't know why other people shy away from them. We have better control over the animals and my kids can walk them and catch them easier. If you would like to see what one looks like go to sullivan.com and look under show cattle/halters. So........I think you will be just fine, it just breaks your heart to see them like this. Just another note: Are you letting the lead drag on the ground? if so, Keep your halter on him but make it so he cant step on the end. [/QUOTE]
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