Useful skills anyone dealing with cattle should have?

[Alice]

Very good question--- Lots of things we "just know" and think everyoneknows-- Watch your back,Kid the year ahead of me in Waco TSTI was killed by a bull on his 1st day on the job--had all the book learning,but no "hands on"

Now that's rough!

Alice

 

[AngusLimoX]

I would say a course in diplomacy and PATIENCE wit cow and owner

Best post on this thread so far! ;-)

Must be a mandatory part of the vet school curricullum (sp?) here.

 

[Ratfish]

Very good question--- Lots of things we "just know" and think everyoneknows-- Watch your back,Kid the year ahead of me in Waco TSTI was killed by a bull on his 1st day on the job--had all the book learning,but no "hands on"

How did it happen?

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I would say a course in diplomacy and PATIENCE wit cow and owner

Best post on this thread so far! ;-)

Must be a mandatory part of the vet school curricullum (sp?) here.

and its gonna be hard to do after you spend all those years in college and the money for tuition. too go out to a farm where a farmer has a cow thats had a prolaspe for days running around loose with no working facilities. remember patience....patience

 

[peg4x4]

Very good question--- Lots of things we "just know" and think everyoneknows-- Watch your back,Kid the year ahead of me in Waco TSTI was killed by a bull on his 1st day on the job--had all the book learning,but no "hands on"

How did it happen?

I'm not sure,the teacher said he turned his back for an instant----they must not have had it restraned--- don't even know where he was working(sorry)

 

[J]

Very good question--- Lots of things we "just know" and think everyoneknows-- Watch your back,Kid the year ahead of me in Waco TSTI was killed by a bull on his 1st day on the job--had all the book learning,but no "hands on"

What program does TSTC offer that deals with cattle?

 

[KMacGinley]

That Patience thing is a pretty big deal. A lot of train wrecks can be avoided by possessing that quality.

Simply understanding if I do this, what will it make the cow do goes a long way to saving time and effort. Some people seem to go out of their way to make cattle nervous. My dad always told me that if you need a hotshot to make a cow do what you want, you don't know how to handle cattle.

 

[MrGale]

Patience, DEFINITELY....and how to handle the animals safely....also how to use handling equipment of various types as you gonna see everything from a gate against a fence to squeeze them to the old rope on the lowest rail....you will fall in love with For-Most....smile....

 

[peg4x4]

Very good question--- Lots of things we "just know" and think everyoneknows-- Watch your back,Kid the year ahead of me in Waco TSTI was killed by a bull on his 1st day on the job--had all the book learning,but no "hands on"

What program does TSTC offer that deals with cattle?

when I was there 25+ years ago,Ranch Management & Animal Medical training(vet tec) Can't find on computer now!!

 

[ALACOWMAN]

two of the best vets ive known have no patience at all.sure helps their manners if you have your ducks in a row when they get there. dont leave it up to the vet to do your dirty work i never called one that i didnt have the cow in the chute ready when they got there.. well one time one got out and wouldnt go back i roped her and drug her sorry ... back in ;-)