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Teaching a cow to milk for first time
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<blockquote data-quote="Quarkkuchen" data-source="post: 544904" data-attributes="member: 8372"><p>I am actually not trying to baby our cow but rather we are getting used to each other. I understand we are a different case than most since we only have one cow and not a herd. I am not making a living with cattle and have therefore more time to spend working with her. I can use gentle methods since I don't need immediate results, although I can see how one would loose patience with a cow. </p><p>The broom method seems to work even for the milker. I'd assume it is because not the milker bothers her but anything touching her hind legs does. The broom is just getting her used to something touching her legs and belly. We tried the anti kicking device under the flank and back but she still kicks. </p><p>I haven't seen how the hobbles work and I would be quite at a loss on how to get them on. I've worked with horses most of my life but not cows. I'd probably keep a horse to milk if I could instead of a cow. </p><p>I'll have to check into the hobbles. </p><p>Is there a way to build a shute with a board, that can be slid in, in front of the cows hind legs? If she was to kick, she'd hit the board instead of the milker or me. Not sure this make sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quarkkuchen, post: 544904, member: 8372"] I am actually not trying to baby our cow but rather we are getting used to each other. I understand we are a different case than most since we only have one cow and not a herd. I am not making a living with cattle and have therefore more time to spend working with her. I can use gentle methods since I don't need immediate results, although I can see how one would loose patience with a cow. The broom method seems to work even for the milker. I'd assume it is because not the milker bothers her but anything touching her hind legs does. The broom is just getting her used to something touching her legs and belly. We tried the anti kicking device under the flank and back but she still kicks. I haven't seen how the hobbles work and I would be quite at a loss on how to get them on. I've worked with horses most of my life but not cows. I'd probably keep a horse to milk if I could instead of a cow. I'll have to check into the hobbles. Is there a way to build a shute with a board, that can be slid in, in front of the cows hind legs? If she was to kick, she'd hit the board instead of the milker or me. Not sure this make sense. [/QUOTE]
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