Phoebe is now showing her real character. Still a baby she is playful and has a lovely personality. As with all our calves, she is being taught to lead and be tied, with lots of handling. This time we are trying something new. The mini-Jerseys do pose problems with keeping their feet trimmed. If they are easy to handle you can try trimming in place, but even our even tempered ladies find that a bit much! There are trimming boxes that have an array of supports and pulleys, and we have used the services of such a trimmer. However our smaller girls do not fit the adjustments intended mostly for full grown Holsteins, and the consequent anxiety and rubbing of lower legs is upsetting. Phoebe is going to be taught to lift her feet and be trimmed by hand! Absolutely no reason why not, if horses can be taught then so can our cows. More in future posts.
