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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 550306" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>I dont have a lot of experience with dairy cows but here are my thoughts (I have to stop show cattle from kicking):</p><p></p><p>Put her in the bail like normal and give her the feed. You need to get her used to being touched all over, including the hind legs and the udder. But she kicks, so you stop touching her. She has learnt that if she kicks she can get rid of you. </p><p></p><p>Get a broom handle, show stick, or even an entire broom (though my arm gets sore because its heavy) or maybe a bit of poly pipe. Long enough that you can stand clear of the legs. Start by putting it on her spine and just rub it up and down along her back. She will probably kick but the key is DONT TAKE IT OFF HER BODY WHEN SHE KICKS. That way she will think that it is useless to kick because you continue to touch her. When she settles down you can start rubbing her in other places, but just do it slowly and calmly and only when she is ready. When she is comfortable with being touched with the stick all over, slowly start getting closer to her. She will probably get unhappy again as you move closer she will feel threatened again, but just continue what you have been doing and pretty soon you will be so close that you can touch her without her kicking. </p><p></p><p>Just thought I would also add that some cattle you cant cure; you can improve them but you always need to remember they are kickers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 550306, member: 3195"] I dont have a lot of experience with dairy cows but here are my thoughts (I have to stop show cattle from kicking): Put her in the bail like normal and give her the feed. You need to get her used to being touched all over, including the hind legs and the udder. But she kicks, so you stop touching her. She has learnt that if she kicks she can get rid of you. Get a broom handle, show stick, or even an entire broom (though my arm gets sore because its heavy) or maybe a bit of poly pipe. Long enough that you can stand clear of the legs. Start by putting it on her spine and just rub it up and down along her back. She will probably kick but the key is DONT TAKE IT OFF HER BODY WHEN SHE KICKS. That way she will think that it is useless to kick because you continue to touch her. When she settles down you can start rubbing her in other places, but just do it slowly and calmly and only when she is ready. When she is comfortable with being touched with the stick all over, slowly start getting closer to her. She will probably get unhappy again as you move closer she will feel threatened again, but just continue what you have been doing and pretty soon you will be so close that you can touch her without her kicking. Just thought I would also add that some cattle you cant cure; you can improve them but you always need to remember they are kickers. [/QUOTE]
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