Zebu Heifer

The best halter I have used on my mini zebu are the small mini horse rope halters. They don't lean as much on the rope ones and it is easier to.get th to turn if they decide to make a run for it.....

I thought I would update on Sophia.
I found a local Zebu breeder who came out and showed me how to handle and train Miss Sophia.
She has advised on feeding and having a daily routine.
We started tying her out in the field for brief periods of time under constant supervision on an 8 ft lead line to the back of a golf cart. The first few days were stressful as she attacked, kicked and slammed the cart on the way in and out of the stall. I had to have the cart and gate between myself and her royal pain heifer princess.

Its taken a month of routine, grain in a bucket and nerves, but I can NOW open the stall door and walk her out to a post and tie her all day on a 50 ft line to graze. She has learned exactly where she can reach and where to stop. She has learned how to sling her head to adjust the rope and how to step over and around the rope. At dusk I go out with the feed bucket and lead her back to the stall, stand back (holding the line) and she will go in on her own, back up and wait for me to feed her!!

Still cant touch her but she is improving!!! Lots more work to do but I am glad I didn't let her die!

Chickenzoo I found a mini horse halter and it has worked wonderfully! and Thanks to my friend in Cali that sent us the rope halters for training!






My Tiny Princess Sophia!

You've really put in a lot of work for this lucky Princess! She is really pretty and no doubt she will come around for you in just awhile...Good luck.

You've done a great job getting her to trust you through routine, so glad you're getting along.

UPDATE!

Sophia is Doing wonderfully! I still keep a halter and drag rope on her in case I need to grab her, but she is usually walking right up my rear anyway. She pokes me with her nose and licks my arms. She will eat out of my hand and generally assists me in whatever I am doing in the barn. She doesn't really like me to pet her but I have only had her 6 months. She will be better with time I hope. I am SO glad I went ahead and took her. She is a Hoot!







MOO!

@denasfarm We will be getting a 4 month old heifer/bull pair in the next few months. Any advice for us? This is our first time working with them. Do you milk yours? That is what I am hoping to do.