This contraption has a heap of spikes sticking out of it and its purpose is to stop a calf from drinking milk. It attaches to the nose and the idea is that as the calf approaches the udder the spikes stick into the udder and mom kicks out to chase away the calf, hence my idea saving the milk for Zulu. My concern is that she will associate all drinking with uncomfortable spikes and not let even Zulu drink. I guess time will tell. Zulu just doesn’t seem that interested in the milk anymore which worries me. He is little and need to drink milk. I have become desperate and am truly hoping that I can pick up Zulu’s taste for milk again. He needs the nutrients and not to mention the cream and I’m think Daisy has been gutsing all the milk. I went out to buy this ring Sunday afternoon. Got a brief on how to attach it and after Johnny wrestled her to the ground we quite easily attached it too her nose. I pulled Crystal into the milking unit and loaded her up with hay and grain but Zulu seems afraid to go near her. I wondered why. I eventually gave up trying to coax him in. This morning the same thing happened so now I’m concerned. Johnny says when he’s hungry enough he’ll drink but what if he has weaned himself already onto the grass. Can you unwean a calf???? I’m going to try again this afternoon and hopefully will be successful. Early this morning after we had tried to get a drink for Zulu I saw firsthand the effect of the ring and it was working like a charm. Sorry Daisy time to grow up Hun.
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