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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2213"><p>Ann, How about constructing a dark box for AI'ing the cows? We did that a few years ago and it works just great. We work the cows in the head catch for all shots, etc., and only use the dark box for AI'ing. They stay calm and that makes it easy for me to AI them.</p><p></p><p>> It's nice to be able to show the</p><p>> "old timers" that there</p><p>> are "nicer" ways of</p><p>> getting an animal to comply than</p><p>> using a cattle prod.</p><p></p><p>> I sold two 8 month old Jersey</p><p>> bulls the other day, they're going</p><p>> to be gomers. One remembered his</p><p>> training and led right out and up</p><p>> into the trailer, but the other</p><p>> decided to be a little jerk and</p><p>> lay down on us and refuse to move.</p><p>> The "old timer"</p><p>> commented about how the only way</p><p>> we'd get him up would be with a</p><p>> cattle prod. I had him step back</p><p>> and showed him what my great-uncle</p><p>> had shown me years ago. Clamp your</p><p>> palms over the nostrils and your</p><p>> fingers under the chin and cut off</p><p>> their air, they'll get up in a few</p><p>> seconds, and most won't do it</p><p>> again. This one was stubborn and</p><p>> did it 4 times before he decided</p><p>> to remember that he really had</p><p>> been taught to lead. And the nice</p><p>> thing is that they don't hold a</p><p>> grudge over it, like they do when</p><p>> they get "shot".</p><p></p><p>> Heck, my dad has 35 head of Angus</p><p>> and Angus cross cows and he</p><p>> doesn't even have a head gate, but</p><p>> has no problems working them. I am</p><p>> really pushing for that head gate</p><p>> though, I'm supposed to AI those</p><p>> cows this spring and I don't think</p><p>> just being tied to fence post will</p><p>> be enough for me to feel</p><p>> comfortable -- they know HIM, not</p><p>> me.</p><p></p><p>> Ann B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2213"] Ann, How about constructing a dark box for AI'ing the cows? We did that a few years ago and it works just great. We work the cows in the head catch for all shots, etc., and only use the dark box for AI'ing. They stay calm and that makes it easy for me to AI them. > It's nice to be able to show the > "old timers" that there > are "nicer" ways of > getting an animal to comply than > using a cattle prod. > I sold two 8 month old Jersey > bulls the other day, they're going > to be gomers. One remembered his > training and led right out and up > into the trailer, but the other > decided to be a little jerk and > lay down on us and refuse to move. > The "old timer" > commented about how the only way > we'd get him up would be with a > cattle prod. I had him step back > and showed him what my great-uncle > had shown me years ago. Clamp your > palms over the nostrils and your > fingers under the chin and cut off > their air, they'll get up in a few > seconds, and most won't do it > again. This one was stubborn and > did it 4 times before he decided > to remember that he really had > been taught to lead. And the nice > thing is that they don't hold a > grudge over it, like they do when > they get "shot". > Heck, my dad has 35 head of Angus > and Angus cross cows and he > doesn't even have a head gate, but > has no problems working them. I am > really pushing for that head gate > though, I'm supposed to AI those > cows this spring and I don't think > just being tied to fence post will > be enough for me to feel > comfortable -- they know HIM, not > me. > Ann B [/QUOTE]
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