Tagging new born suckler calves.

[GTB]

Tag all mine out on the hill, on my own, just keep calf between myself and the cow and stand your ground, do the same with 50 angus cows and never had one go for me! They can make a bit of noise and if your not used to it you would think they were going to rip your head off! I will not tolerate nasty cows in any way so this problely helps.

I heard someone else saying that too. One day he was tagging a calf making sure the calf was between him and the cow. Next thing he was on his back on the floor, calf on top of him and cow on top of both of them. He doesn't do it like that any more.

 

[GTB]

we calve inside so a few days after they calve I give the cow a shout and she will bring the calf up to the barrier and get it to put its head through so I can put the tags in
saves me getting my boots dirty

rubbish!

 

[Henarar]

rubbish!

It took you all long enough to pick me up on that one

 

[GTB]

It took you all long enough to pick me up on that one

Only just seen it.

 

[west coast angus]

I heard someone else saying that too. One day he was tagging a calf making sure the calf was between him and the cow. Next thing he was on his back on the floor, calf on top of him and cow on top of both of them. He doesn't do it like that any more.

The trick is to be accepted by your herd of cows so that they see you as one of them once you have made this bond with them they will allow you to do what you want , my cows will follow me any where never ever chase or round them up they just follow! They trust me 100% I am a 1 man band so it has to be this way, a drop of cake on the ground and most don't even bat an eye at me tagging the calf, if calf starts bawling the cows maternal juices get going a quick sniff of me and they are back at their cake, i will be the first to admit if someone strange was to try this things might be very different!

Everyone's cows, farm and situation is different and what works for me might not work for someone else

 

[GTB]

The trick is to be accepted by your herd of cows so that they see you as one of them once you have made this bond with them they will allow you to do what you want , my cows will follow me any where never ever chase or round them up they just follow! They trust me 100% I am a 1 man band so it has to be this way, a drop of cake on the ground and most don't even bat an eye at me tagging the calf, if calf starts bawling the cows maternal juices get going a quick sniff of me and they are back at their cake, i will be the first to admit if someone strange was to try this things might be very different!

Everyone's cows, farm and situation is different and what works for me might not work for someone else

Be careful. You only need one cow to turn on you and it could be game over.

 

[v8willy]

We have quiet cows & wilder ones, be the quiet ones I would watch, as they have no fear.

 

[M-J-G]

Be careful. You only need one cow to turn on you and it could be game over.

He's a big lad and strong as a bull, it'd need to be a confident cow that could handle herself to make it a wise move to fuc# with @west coast angus!!

 

[CharcoalWally]

Also, there are guys that will go in to a herd of nutters and will have turned them around into a manageable, calmer group of cows in a matter of weeks, and then there are numpties that I wouldn't trust with my most docile, comatose of cows.

Some people are "cow whisperers." They can manage cows by some means that other people don't understand or visually pick up on what they do.

Others would ruin any bovine they come into contact with.

I would point out @GTB that @west coast angus visits me and walks through my cows. It's noticeable that my cattle accept him instantly, even though he's a stranger to them. Same goes for @M-J-G .

Some people just give out that vibe. Others just upset cattle.

 

[49801]

O-24hrs One tag asap... even if still wet
7-10days second tag and dehorn and vaccines

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Also, there are guys that will go in to a herd of nutters and will have turned them around into a manageable, calmer group of cows in a matter of weeks, and then there are numpties that I wouldn't trust with my most docile, comatose of cows.

Some people are "cow whisperers." They can manage cows by some means that other people don't understand or visually pick up on what they do.

Others would ruin any bovine they come into contact with.

I would point out @GTB that @west coast angus visits me and walks through my cows. It's noticeable that my cattle accept him instantly, even though he's a stranger to them. Same goes for @M-J-G .

Some people just give out that vibe. Others just upset cattle.

+1.
Deer are exactly the same, a 30 acre paddock with a mob of red/elk crossbred stags in full antler is the only place to conduct a job interview.
They know who they trust and who they don't!

 

[Lovegoodstock]

Most calved inside, run sheep as well and fairly high numbers, in an ideal world run cow and calves from small shed where very close to calving are kept onto yard with 4 calving boxes, poke calf in box and push cow back to that shed within 48 hours and turn out, yet if 30 calve when 300 sheep lamb in 4 days then it will be longer!! Bought a crate for de horning, use it occasionally when have an older calf but find it so much slower, rarely use it, do others find that?

 

[Makserer]

I heard someone else saying that too. One day he was tagging a calf making sure the calf was between him and the cow. Next thing he was on his back on the floor, calf on top of him and cow on top of both of them. He doesn't do it like that any more.

It's better not to do that. It's dangerous. although this can be a good way to distinguish a calf

 

[choochter]

You should expect your cows to be a bit edgy and protective with a newborn calf.
I was a bit grumpy myself after giving birth - all I wanted was a cup of tea and left in peace.

 

[tr250]

Makes them look pretty!

Also keeps them cleaner as they aren't swishing spring grass sh!t everywhere

poor buggers can't swish the flys away either

 

[Henarar]

You should expect your cows to be a bit edgy and protective with a newborn calf.
I was a bit grumpy myself after giving birth - all I wanted was a cup of tea and left in peace.

how long ago ?
and how are you feeling now ?
only asking as I would have called in if I was ever up that way
now not so sure

 

[choochter]

how long ago ?
and how are you feeling now ?
only asking as I would have called in if I was ever up that way
now not so sure

aye it was a while ago, you'd be safe enough now

 

[Gulli]

poor buggers can't swish the flys away either

They can. I'm not cutting their tails off!

 

[Alicecow]

Genuine question. If you cut the long hair from a cows tail does it regrow? I cut a chunk of long hair off the tail of my donkey several years ago and it never did regrow and even itself up. Is that just an equine peculiarity?

 

[jendan]

Genuine question. If you cut the long hair from a cows tail does it regrow? I cut a chunk of long hair off the tail of my donkey several years ago and it never did regrow and even itself up. Is that just an equine peculiarity?

It just grows again.I used to cut the long hair below the tail tip off my dairy cows to stop getting a sh!tty tail in the face or on my wrists and arms whilst milking,especially during the spring flush.