You always have one

[JHH]

Moved the cows in next to the house for winter today and I have 1 that I cant get loaded. She has plenty of grass and water and it isnt going to get that cold this week so I guess I will just keep trying.

Didnt move them last year and got lucky and got along ok. Didnt want to chance it this year. JHH

 

[Scotty]

IMO, take "old reliable" back to her and try again. Worse thing is you have two cows left behind. My idea of old reliable is the cow that will walk anywre anytime to feed.

 

[DOC HARRIS]

Agreed! "Old Reliable" usually works in a day or so. Because cattle are herding animals, they want to 'bunch up' with someone else, and 'old reliable' can usually get 'old reluctant' to follow her to feed or water. Calm, quiet, and no pressure. If that doesn't work, rope her and drag her in with a pick-up! :help: :lol2: :nod: (Just kidding!)

DOC HARRIS

 

[Texas Gal]

If "old reluctant" has a habit of this kind of behavior, after you get her in the trailer haul her butt to the sale barn. You'll thank yourself the next time you need to work 'em.

 

[Alan]

If "old reluctant" has a habit of this kind of behavior, after you get her in the trailer haul her butt to the sale barn. You'll thank yourself the next time you need to work 'em.

That is what put one of my cows on the top of the cull list, she the one cow, wide eyed and head high. She throws a decent calf, but I'm at the point in my herd she has earned a spot in the trailer.

Alan

 

[ALACOWMAN]

If "old reluctant" has a habit of this kind of behavior, after you get her in the trailer haul her butt to the sale barn. You'll thank yourself the next time you need to work 'em.

alot of good cattle get culled with this type of thinking.

 

[Alan]

If "old reluctant" has a habit of this kind of behavior, after you get her in the trailer haul her butt to the sale barn. You'll thank yourself the next time you need to work 'em.

alot of good cattle get culled with this type of thinking.

I could put up with her better if she was one of my top cows but she is just an average cow. I can very easily replace her with a better cow with less attitude.

I guess it's just what you are willing to put up with.

Alan

 

[hillbilly beef man]

Currently have an “old reluctant.” She is not wild, just wary. She is one of those that will not come to the feed box until after you are through the gate. The only reason she has stayed is that she raises a 600 plus pound 8 month old calf every year. We have kept 3 heifers off of her. Every one will raise just as good a calf as momma, but all are just as wary. Must be an inherited trait. We discovered that feeding in the loading chute every day for a week before moving will get her less wary. Then hide someone that can slip behind her and close the gate.

 

[DOC HARRIS]

Must be an inherited trait. We discovered that feeding in the loading chute every day for a week before moving will get her less wary. Then hide someone that can slip behind her and close the gate.

BEEF MAN - Every characteristic, every trait, every Phenotypic feature, every personality tendency, EVERYTHING is an inherited result of the individual's genetic background - carried forward through the GENE'S transmissibility. EVERYTHING! I think that this FACT dictates the importance of a breeder KNOWING - (NOT GUESSING) - what characteristics and traits his seedstock possesses - IF he is serious about improving his Bank Statement Bottom Line, and making his life less dangerous in handling his cattle!

Prioritize the FACTORS, INGREDIENTS and DETAILS which will improve the elements of your BU$INE$$ and your life!

DOC HARRIS

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Must be an inherited trait. We discovered that feeding in the loading chute every day for a week before moving will get her less wary. Then hide someone that can slip behind her and close the gate.

BEEF MAN - Every characteristic, every trait, every Phenotypic feature, every personality tendency, EVERYTHING is an inherited result of the individual's genetic background - carried forward through the GENE'S transmissibility. EVERYTHING! I think that this FACT dictates the importance of a breeder KNOWING - (NOT GUESSING) - what characteristics and traits his seedstock possesses - IF he is serious about improving his Bank Statement Bottom Line, and making his life less dangerous in handling his cattle!

Prioritize the FACTORS, INGREDIENTS and DETAILS which will improve the elements of your BU$INE$$ and your life!

DOC HARRIS

and in alot of case's doc all the reading and listening will not help . he has too be able too dicern from experiance. with not just his cattle alone but cattle in general being a good herdsman having patiance knowing when too move knowing when to back off reading cattle dont come overnight ive seen good cattlemen move cattle with just a look alone and most cattlemen know what i mean

 

[JHH]

She isnt spooked or high headed just wary of the stock trailer.
I have no problem getting her in the corral and she would follow me to the end of the earth as long as I have a feed bucket in my hand. She just wont load and I am not set up that good YET for loading them by myself.

I need to have a gate between me and the trailer on post that I can push her with and currently I dont have that option.

Always another project just when you think you are caught up. JHH