biggles
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- derbyshire
Got a first calver that will not take to her calf. Three weeks old now and it’s getting a bit of a bind getting her in the crush twice a day. At first she kicked out with aggression now it’s more leg lifting to knock the calf off with the odd swift kick. Calf is strong and doing great but won’t go near her unless she is in the crush now. I’m running out of ideas and it was suggest to fit shackles to her back legs. This is something I’ve never done and would be a bit worried about her falling on the calf or not being able to get up. The cow is fit. She is in a 15ft pen with locking Barriers although she will not settle in them to feed the calf. Any ideas? Cheers