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<blockquote data-quote="egbert" data-source="post: 7588374" data-attributes="member: 9965"><p>Some on this forum will shoot me down for telling you this, but I'm unrepentant.</p><p>I keep between 100-200 suckler cows, and have done all my days, so I'm not without experience.</p><p></p><p>I strongly suspect your cow - and her calf- are wearing the trousers.</p><p>I've sold to, and dealt with, many smallholders, and it's nothing to be ashamed of...you very likely treat them overly 'kindly'.</p><p>You need to assert yourself with these beasts, before -as said- someone gets hurt.</p><p>You have to be the boss.</p><p></p><p>I have seen it times, especially with those keeping a bull...who learns he is the boss.</p><p></p><p>The aforementioned piece of 20mm blue water pipe -sans fitting MJG- is a very handy tool, or a similar dimensioned piece of hazel stick.</p><p>If you're driving them forward, a suitable tap across the rump to make them move - don't be close enough that a reflex kick will connect, or be close in so as it won't hurt.</p><p>If they turn round on you in a confined space, or show aggression when you're in close, <strong>don't be afraid</strong> to smack them across the snout.</p><p>With a 20mm pipe, you are scarcely able to actually cause them harm, and non-cattle keepers are often shocked by such actions- but it will short circuit the imbalance in authority that is now occurring.</p><p></p><p>This type of situation can often be managed by just the flat of a hand, or even just very good body language and vocal commands...but frankly, it is a VERY high level of skill needed, which most lifelong farmers don't even realise they have- and finding out whether you have it might allow things to progress downhill.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid- they can read that a mile off- but ultimately, you don't want them afraid of you either...merely respectful.</p><p>Message me if you need more help, or find a stockman nearby, and get him/her to visit and have a chat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="egbert, post: 7588374, member: 9965"] Some on this forum will shoot me down for telling you this, but I'm unrepentant. I keep between 100-200 suckler cows, and have done all my days, so I'm not without experience. I strongly suspect your cow - and her calf- are wearing the trousers. I've sold to, and dealt with, many smallholders, and it's nothing to be ashamed of...you very likely treat them overly 'kindly'. You need to assert yourself with these beasts, before -as said- someone gets hurt. You have to be the boss. I have seen it times, especially with those keeping a bull...who learns he is the boss. The aforementioned piece of 20mm blue water pipe -sans fitting MJG- is a very handy tool, or a similar dimensioned piece of hazel stick. If you're driving them forward, a suitable tap across the rump to make them move - don't be close enough that a reflex kick will connect, or be close in so as it won't hurt. If they turn round on you in a confined space, or show aggression when you're in close, [B]don't be afraid[/B] to smack them across the snout. With a 20mm pipe, you are scarcely able to actually cause them harm, and non-cattle keepers are often shocked by such actions- but it will short circuit the imbalance in authority that is now occurring. This type of situation can often be managed by just the flat of a hand, or even just very good body language and vocal commands...but frankly, it is a VERY high level of skill needed, which most lifelong farmers don't even realise they have- and finding out whether you have it might allow things to progress downhill. Don't be afraid- they can read that a mile off- but ultimately, you don't want them afraid of you either...merely respectful. Message me if you need more help, or find a stockman nearby, and get him/her to visit and have a chat [/QUOTE]
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