Posted by ShorthornGirl
on 10/27/2008, 10:32 am, in reply to "Re: Calf won't walk"
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Try having someone lead a well broke calf infront of and behind of your stuborn calf, I have found that this will help them realize that they are not the only one being lead, and it is ok for them to walk too. The good old buddy system. Once you get the calf to where you want him reward him with something he likes, feed, good hay he usually doesn't get or brushing and scratching his itches. When he knows something good comes out of going places with you it should encourage him to walk wherever you want him too. We need to earn their trust. Hope this helps and good luck.
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: My son's calf did the same thing and we took a
: show stick and manually moved his feet.
: Keep doing what you are doing and he will
: start to walk ours did. Oh one more thing
: you can try is have someone walk in front of
: you with a feed pan. My niece did that and
: hers started walking. Just a suggestion
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: i have had my calf for about a month and i
: can
: catch him halter him, get him in the chute
: and sometimes get him to walk. but recently
: he has started laying down and wont get up.
: he also will just stand there not turn or
: nothing. does anyone have suggestions?
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