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<blockquote data-quote="alisonb" data-source="post: 1579219" data-attributes="member: 13050"><p>Found this article very interesting. Am a strong believer of a gentle hand and have yet to find an animal that has not reacted positively to one. At the same time I realise the necessity of culling for disposition. An older animal with a bad temperament influences the herd, is a danger, costs money and needs to go. Researchers document that a % of temperament is hereditary but how much of the dams bad attitude did the calf inherit or did it pick it up by being at her side until weaning?</p><p></p><p>The proverb "bend the willow while it is young" comes to mind. Could we, by handling young animals regularly, have more docile cattle? Not talking about combing and bathing them but more calmly running them through the chute more often. </p><p>Our behaviour has an enormous impact on cow behaviour, welfare and performance. If we handle them negatively we produce more</p><p>fearful cows. Positive behaviour will lead to a relaxed herd of cows that are easier to handle.</p><p></p><p>There are many views on this topic, would be interested in yours...do we cull to easily?</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/K4Zyy03G" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/05S5D38w/20190519-115605.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/Kk33cmHT" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/rmQ1JmGf/20190519-115640.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://postimages.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/mk1PH2mz/20190519-115713.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alisonb, post: 1579219, member: 13050"] Found this article very interesting. Am a strong believer of a gentle hand and have yet to find an animal that has not reacted positively to one. At the same time I realise the necessity of culling for disposition. An older animal with a bad temperament influences the herd, is a danger, costs money and needs to go. Researchers document that a % of temperament is hereditary but how much of the dams bad attitude did the calf inherit or did it pick it up by being at her side until weaning? The proverb "bend the willow while it is young" comes to mind. Could we, by handling young animals regularly, have more docile cattle? Not talking about combing and bathing them but more calmly running them through the chute more often. Our behaviour has an enormous impact on cow behaviour, welfare and performance. If we handle them negatively we produce more fearful cows. Positive behaviour will lead to a relaxed herd of cows that are easier to handle. There are many views on this topic, would be interested in yours...do we cull to easily? [url=https://postimg.cc/K4Zyy03G][img]https://i.postimg.cc/05S5D38w/20190519-115605.png[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/Kk33cmHT][img]https://i.postimg.cc/rmQ1JmGf/20190519-115640.png[/img][/url] [url=https://postimages.org/][img]https://i.postimg.cc/mk1PH2mz/20190519-115713.png[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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