How To Train a Calf to be a Family Milk Cow | Beautiful Guernsey Heifer

Is your calf on the wild side? Do you want to raise a calf to be a milk cow for your family? We're training our Guernsey heifer calf to learn to be a milk cow! You'll get to see Cecily's story from the beginning.

[gracebug]

Thank you! Today we’re picking up our first ever cow. She is a miniature Jersey and due September 12th. We were born and raised in the city but I have a heart for milk cows. Your video will be on repeat for me.

[tomjohnson]

Nicely done! Brings back memories. I would have loved to have owned that calf! Your stock is definitely much higher quality than any I had.

Video quality is good as well.

[brianjohnson]

old guy here.... I'd like to add to your info!!! When training Anything to lead, cows included... It's !00% about the pressure you put on the rope and WHEN you release it !! You will succeed very quickly IF... When they pull, the pressure is maintained steady and they get NO "reward" (or release of pressure).... BUT !!!! if the animal steps towards the pressure it is VERY IMPORTANT that the pressure is instantly released! (as a reward) Watch their feet VERY closely! The instant you see the intent to step forward slack the rope!! and afirm with your "low calm gentle voice" gooood girl... after a short wait... "come cow" and gently increasing pressure, watching the feet VERY CLOSELY for an instant release when she gives to the pressure. WHY would she lead if it makes no difference to the pressure??? In time if you gently waggle the rope "come cow" and walk... you wont need to pull at all.. IF she pulls maintain steady firm pressure and use your "angry voice" AAAHHHH!! until she stops.. then ease pressure a bit not completely and change voices "come cow" lessons should be short and not more than 15 mins and definitely end on a positive win... good girl off you go!! pat pat! Your welcome!

[MBHeritageFarms]

Two Family Homestead sent us over, new followers here with a big thumbs up ;)

[stephainewoodw]

Great video! Questions- I have a calf, first I've ever raised, she was born about the same time as the one in the video, got her at 4 days old, bottle raised. I never led her around much. Now I see this was a huge mistake. She is not mean, but just acts like a gigantic puppy and has hurt me, she also has horns. She acts like the calf at the beginning of the video only she's much bigger now. Please tell me- is it too late to turn this behavior around safely? We really want to be able to milk her, and lead her where we need her to go easily. And tips for teaching older calf like around a year old manners and such? Thank you!

[NanasMenagerie]

Interesting videos, nicely done, we’re in Ohio also

[mooandcarl]

Do you have any tips for taming a 6 month old Brahma heifer

[kulickfamilyfarm]

Great video. 😂 sorry for the silly newbie question, but any tips on how to catch the feisty heifer to get the halter on prior to starting our training sessions?

[blueraven]

Great video, thanks for making. Quick question, what type of halter is it that you use? Is it made for cattle or ponies/goats or similar. many thanks

[evolvetoroots]

Hey great video! Was curious how you guys weaned that calf once you stopped calf sharing?

[danvincent]

Where are you located? I'd love to buy her! Sire?

[robbinedick]

Which type of halter? I have a Brown Swiss. 2 yo. She's skittish but was taught to halter..some. it's a rodeo trying to put any halter on her. So, I want to leave one on her until this is routine for her. I want to be able to grab her halter and go. What halter would you recommend. Yes, safety issues. I see Maddie? Has one with the chain. Thank you.