From what I've heard from another cow farmer is that calves see you as a big monster when you stand. But if you get to their eye level or lower they see you as less of a threat. Though mama might think otherwise. Remember always have an out!
A lot of animals guestimate size by height (humans included, we typically underestimate widths and over value height). Humans are also a freakishly tall skinny animal thanks to the bipedalism, so lots of animals assume we're wayyyyyyy bigger and more dangerous than we actually are.
@@Albinojackrussel really? I think they are just being right. Humans are the supreme apex predators and have killed more animals than all the other predators combined.
@@romanceidiot and mosquitos have killed more humans than anything else. Doesn't make them an apex predator. Raw death count it a bad measure of apex predator.
It will get easier once they start eating more hay and you can tempt them with the alfalfa pellets! They will start to get more and more curious in the coming weeks and all your hard work in this stage will have paid off :)
But isn‘t it also good that the mothers are taking such good care of them? At least they have nothing to worry bout if big mama is keeping a constant eye on them. 🥰
I agree with you Morgan that these cats of the Highlander seem to be very skittish. If you check out some of the other CZcams such as the Walker farm that has them also, Gary can’t get close to his calf either. Other breeds seem to be less skittish and make it easier for you to pet them such as jersey calves and there again it’s the mothers he’ll allow you to pet them
The cows I've met are different lol. They stare at me as I walk past and the calves always look interested and a couple have actually walked up to me before I scared them off. But the fields they live in have a fair amount of people walking through
That’s an excellent channel. He is very knowledgeable. These calves just being born have so much to learn and explore. They’re instinct is to stay near Mom for protection.
I would recommend working on halter training them once they start weaning, it will be good for both them and mom, as you will be able to remove them when you need to, that way in future generations you will be able to help the moms during labor if you need to.
Treats help a lot. We used to have Highland cows and I hate to tell you but they just aren't friendly. My son and husband had way too many close calls with those horns. We sold them.
I know absolutely nothing about raising cows, Butk I do know a few things about animals. Hang around them , talk to them, be kind, give them food, give them time and space and eventually they will get used to you. Guaranteed.
He has been doing that to build relationships with all of this animals. It takes time. Also these cow mamas are very protective of their calves. He is still working on building a relationship with the cows It takes a lot of time. They weren't used to being around humans much when he got them. Go back to view videos of when he got them.
@@lorettarussell3235 You haven’t told me anything I didn’t already know. My comment was just to bolster Morgan’s confidence as he is still a little leary about his cows.
Wonder if adding some type of play, something the Mom’s may like to participate in too. That and special treats only given with trust level going up. Do any kind of chores, like making phone calls maybe, just sitting in a chair with them all. It will happen, you’ve got the heart
From experience raising my own cattle I can say this, the key is exposure. If you have time and can keep a close eye on the larger cattle take a camp chair in and set it up listen to an audio book or something and spend some time every couple of days in the pasture with the calves. This may also help the mothers get used to you as well. BE CAREFUL THOUGH a calf that thinks its a puppy is a full grown cow that thinks its a puppy I have been tossed a few times when they want to rub their head against me! Wouldn't trade it for anything though!
My uncle owned a dairy when I was a kid. Brush them - like a horse or dog. The kid of brush doesn’t matter because your not trying to brush them for a reason. I fed them dinner rolls too but since I wasn’t there everyday they let me do things that might have not been good for the babies. But I know most of them we could ride - not all the bulls but a lot of them even.
Congratulations on the new additions !! How exciting, spring is such a wonderful time on the farm Mommy cows can be dangerous, don't put your body between baby and mommy, horses are the same way.
O good. It seems like the newest little one is nursing. O good. Cuz the last video I watched, u were worried about it cuz he didn't seem interested. Either way...they r both so cute and cuddly 😀
Pretty sure that was on purpose, it’s a loop. He goes “I’m definitely finding that- getting to know a calf is really hard...” and then it just repeats. Notice how it starts and ends on the same frame of the calf.
When you decide that you want to wean them pen them up and do the hand feeding some time it can work to separate the mother and calf in individual pens so you are the provider of the food.
That would be fine as long as Morgan could milk the dam slightly every day to for about three weeks to reduce the fulness of her udder and reduce her milk production gradually. Otherwise, she will very likely get mastitis. But seeing as his cows are untouchable, there is no way that he could ever hope to milk her. I also don't think that Morgan knows how to hand-milk anyway.
I did like the idea of one person saying place a chair near or in the pen where your calves can see you on a regular basis. I would go so far as to have a treat a lump of sugar whatever is considered a treat to a calf. When they see you coming they'll come running.
Spending some time watching another CZcams-er channell called "Think like a horse". It is just a regular retired person who obviously loves doing what he does.(I have not one thing to do with any channel's). I learned so much in a short time, communicating with animals, once I got over the unusual communication style. If this is read by you, and you do want some ideas as to why its hard for You to get close to your cows, he really is a person who can make you gain a greater understanding, if you want to learn. 🐄🐄🥰🥰
Everything is new for those calves. Just be around them and let them be for now. They will learn that you bring water and food, and maybe a scratching post? I know you tried to do that before but I am not sure what happened to it in the end. Tom Pemberton installed a fancy one that hangs down and rotates under power . His cows queue up to use it.
Belinda Carlisle is a bit much but Jimmy Hendrix ,...just right. You are so fortunate to decide on such a sturdy breed of cattle. No necessity to bring in the Vet to help with the birthing process. No separating from the rest of the herd. It's a nicely close fit family.
Growing up on a farm the cattle we had the was all friendly with me the cows would come running and sure enough the babies would be curious same with our sheep during lamb season the females would approach and babies would follow
Animals have different windows in which its easiest to socialize them to humans. And they can be surprisingly extreme! Domestic dogs have a window of i think over a year, and even after that window passes it's not hopeless. But non-domesticated wolves need to be handled in somewhere around the first 3 days or they will never be fully socialized. I wonder what that window is with cows?
Calves are supper friendly when they aren’t allowed to be with their mothers. So I think it’s good that your calves are free w their moms so they remain cows not totally domesticated…
These cattle have polygynous mating system, where a male mates with more than one female. Gestation period lasts about 9 months, yielding a single baby. The calves of Highland cattle are born preocial and are able to stand, walk and recognize their mother. The mother cow is very careful and devoted to its young, nursing them for about 6 months. First giving birth at the age of 2-3 years, they are able to yield offspring up to 19 years.
I have several uncle's that work with cows. In which they separated the calf from it's mother. There was at least 20 calf's not sure if they where male or female. They only got maybe an hour to be with there mother for feeding in the early morning. I didn't think anything of it, except how each calf was let out of its corral one by one and knew exactly which mom was there's. I remember saying hey all the calf got with mom's that have the same color pattern as they do. My uncle replied " that's because that's there baby, they know". 🤦 Me: 😯 Anyways it how my uncle handle the calf's more easily. I know I'm gonna get comments about you shouldn't separate the calf or whatever. Polly someone who's never owned a cow. Just suggesting putting the calf in an enclosure where it's one on one. The more cows and calf's you breed the harder it's going to be to do it this way.
🤔 Go out there with some treats for the adults and a bottle for the calves. Just be a presence and let them get use to you. Go it there and calmly clean the barn and put down fresh bedding. Go out there and eat a sandwich and have some coffee or tea. Talk calmly to the herd. Grow some sprouts and feed the whole mat to them as a fresh treat. Good luck with that.
@@scottulbrich5376 nobody said they were and instead of spouting off and sounding like twat if you knew anything about cattle that’s actually a good way to get a calf use to you so it doesn’t go feral on you.
Oo tip you could go out after doing all the chores sit where they are with a ton of fruits sugar cubes ext and just hang out with em and slowly teach them you = fun and food
In vet school they always teach us that a cuddly, friendly calf is likely a sick calf! Probably a good sign that the calf is skittish :)
How come? I've never heard of this and I'm also a vet student, it would be awesome if you could elaborate
For a big part this is true, but it also depends on the breed! Some breeds are naturally cuddly :)
@@moron19 how’s vet school? i’m going into my first year of college as a pre-vet student this fall, is there any important stuff i should know?
@@moron19 No! I’m “also a vet student”
Maybe if they sense you mean them no harm, they will be more relaxed?
I love these shorts so much man, please never stop making them!
Belinda Carlisle and Jimmy Hendrix. You crack me up with these names you come up with! 😆
They are so cute!! 😍 And their parents are magnificent!
From what I've heard from another cow farmer is that calves see you as a big monster when you stand. But if you get to their eye level or lower they see you as less of a threat. Though mama might think otherwise. Remember always have an out!
A lot of animals guestimate size by height (humans included, we typically underestimate widths and over value height).
Humans are also a freakishly tall skinny animal thanks to the bipedalism, so lots of animals assume we're wayyyyyyy bigger and more dangerous than we actually are.
About the time she drives him into the ground
@@Albinojackrussel really? I think they are just being right. Humans are the supreme apex predators and have killed more animals than all the other predators combined.
@@romanceidiot and mosquitos have killed more humans than anything else. Doesn't make them an apex predator. Raw death count it a bad measure of apex predator.
It will get easier once they start eating more hay and you can tempt them with the alfalfa pellets! They will start to get more and more curious in the coming weeks and all your hard work in this stage will have paid off :)
The male cow-bull will have to head butt them away from the mother. They will NOt want to stop drinking milk.
how the f would you know? city girl.
@@robertus7260 how tf do you know where she is from. Old man
@@Jeseabell how tf would you know he's an old man? Mermaid.
@@gekkomidnight568 how tf would you know she's a mermaid? Gekko.
Corrupt them with treats and introduce them to paying with balls, cows love paying with balls
But isn‘t it also good that the mothers are taking such good care of them?
At least they have nothing to worry bout if big mama is keeping a constant eye on them. 🥰
Belinda and Jimi's sounds like a home style restaurant. ;-)). Cute names for cute coos.
when they get bigger they have more confidence in themselves and will start to let you handle the more
^^^
The calf is like ' come near I dare you!'.
i was definitely unprepared to hear that you named one of your calfs “belinda carlisle”
Love the "lil" clips that contain a yummy nugget of knowledge in them 😋 😉 😜 😊 😀
Just like an elementary school teacher each new school year, it takes time. Hang in there and as they get older, they will come to you and trust you.
Keep it up it takes patience and lots of contact
They love your voice, in time they will come around.✨✨
i've said this before, but a great treat to give a cow, in order to make it love you? molasses!
get a can of the stuff and have them try it.
Yep, they love that stuff
I agree with you Morgan that these cats of the Highlander seem to be very skittish. If you check out some of the other CZcams such as the Walker farm that has them also, Gary can’t get close to his calf either. Other breeds seem to be less skittish and make it easier for you to pet them such as jersey calves and there again it’s the mothers he’ll allow you to pet them
Glad to see the little calf getting some milk, I was worried there for a while
sure fit category of shorts, even last sentence was cut short x)
"My calves Belinda Carlyle and Jimmy Hendrix.". 😄
Haha you named the boy Jimmy Hendrix 🤣
My husband father used to treat train. Every time you touch baby, toss mom salted apple, carrot or yam something tasty they aren’t used to.
Food is a hell of a motivator
"Stranger danger!"
They are so adorable.
So adorable!
The cows I've met are different lol. They stare at me as I walk past and the calves always look interested and a couple have actually walked up to me before I scared them off. But the fields they live in have a fair amount of people walking through
Have you ever watched videos from Just a Few Acres Farm? He has Dexters, but he can generally touch his calves. he lets them come to him.
That’s an excellent channel. He is very knowledgeable. These calves just being born have so much to learn and explore. They’re instinct is to stay near Mom for protection.
Yes Morgan ! I told you about this before .....Watch: Just a Few Acres Farm and Tom Pemberton
You can’t get close to your calves but can you touch your toes
You can make a fortune if jimmy Hendrix can play the guitar
I would recommend working on halter training them once they start weaning, it will be good for both them and mom, as you will be able to remove them when you need to, that way in future generations you will be able to help the moms during labor if you need to.
Congratulations on the babies! They are the cutest!
I love Belinda!!! ❤ Named my first ewe the same. But she got the nickname Belligerent 😁
Treats help a lot. We used to have Highland cows and I hate to tell you but they just aren't friendly. My son and husband had way too many close calls with those horns. We sold them.
I know absolutely nothing about raising cows, Butk I do know a few things about animals. Hang around them , talk to them, be kind, give them food, give them time and space and eventually they will get used to you. Guaranteed.
He has been doing that to build relationships with all of this animals. It takes time. Also these cow mamas are very protective of their calves. He is still working on building a relationship with the cows It takes a lot of time. They weren't used to being around humans much when he got them. Go back to view videos of when he got them.
@@lorettarussell3235 You haven’t told me anything I didn’t already know. My comment was just to bolster Morgan’s confidence as he is still a little leary about his cows.
Also remember they do pass disposition along down with them,if you want friendly calves you might have to get friendly cows
Jimi hendrix lol i just cannot that is hilarious
Wonder if adding some type of play, something the Mom’s may like to participate in too. That and special treats only given with trust level going up. Do any kind of chores, like making phone calls maybe, just sitting in a chair with them all. It will happen, you’ve got the heart
From experience raising my own cattle I can say this, the key is exposure. If you have time and can keep a close eye on the larger cattle take a camp chair in and set it up listen to an audio book or something and spend some time every couple of days in the pasture with the calves. This may also help the mothers get used to you as well. BE CAREFUL THOUGH a calf that thinks its a puppy is a full grown cow that thinks its a puppy I have been tossed a few times when they want to rub their head against me! Wouldn't trade it for anything though!
Every body builder ever during leg day
It makes me laugh every time you say Belinda Carlisle
dang, they're cute!
Look who's getting good at looping lol
My uncle owned a dairy when I was a kid. Brush them - like a horse or dog. The kid of brush doesn’t matter because your not trying to brush them for a reason. I fed them dinner rolls too but since I wasn’t there everyday they let me do things that might have not been good for the babies. But I know most of them we could ride - not all the bulls but a lot of them even.
Jimi? Save that name! This one's more of a Leif Garrett. Or Leif Ericsson, depending on how often he gets outside the wire. ;)
So relieved that the newest one has started suckling!
That's a Highland for ya. Any that I've ever been around lean toward being crazy! Lol.
Congratulations on the new additions !! How exciting, spring is such a wonderful time on the farm Mommy cows can be dangerous, don't put your body between baby and mommy, horses are the same way.
Leaving a thumbs up and comment for those EXCELLENT names
I love your vidoes, they bring me such joy. Third!
They are so cute, I truly love their breed!🥰
Same! What breed are they?
We just call them Highland Cows in Britain
Pretty to look at, not so nice to work with
I'm surprised you didn't name the 2nd calf Billy Idol (or something with a B)!
Jimi Hendrix? No "B" there!? :-)
cows like music, perhaps you could try playing them some soft music and they will approach you
Idk why but the way this comment is worded makes me happy
They love the piano, just take one out to the barn and play it
First time I heard animals with full names
The namessss 😂😂😂 I love it!
O good. It seems like the newest little one is nursing. O good. Cuz the last video I watched, u were worried about it cuz he didn't seem interested. Either way...they r both so cute and cuddly 😀
.."Belinda Carlisle"?... "Jimmi Hendrix"?.... now i understand
It's because they all have the spirit of Chael Sonnen
I love the names!
Calves? I can barely touch my knees!
When they are weaned and you become the purveyor of good things you will make fast friends.
I'm still trying to figure out how you're going to milk a bear.🤫🤔
probably easier than milking those cows
@@meggi8048 can't wait to find out.😊
So cute!
Try feeding the calf some calf milk formula from a bottle feeder to get it to warm up to you.
What are you finding? You cut out.
Pretty sure that was on purpose, it’s a loop. He goes “I’m definitely finding that- getting to know a calf is really hard...” and then it just repeats. Notice how it starts and ends on the same frame of the calf.
@@lewistillett206 yeah, this is how all of tictok videos appear, on a loop.
I think that this might be a video from Tictok. They all appear on a loop like this. Took me a minute to get it.
When you decide that you want to wean them pen them up and do the hand feeding some time it can work to separate the mother and calf in individual pens so you are the provider of the food.
That would be fine as long as Morgan could milk the dam slightly every day to for about three weeks to reduce the fulness of her udder and reduce her milk production gradually. Otherwise, she will very likely get mastitis. But seeing as his cows are untouchable, there is no way that he could ever hope to milk her. I also don't think that Morgan knows how to hand-milk anyway.
Apples. When I lived in California I would have them eat out of my hands using apples because I found that was their favorite treat.
I did like the idea of one person saying place a chair near or in the pen where your calves can see you on a regular basis. I would go so far as to have a treat a lump of sugar whatever is considered a treat to a calf.
When they see you coming they'll come running.
Very Nice 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe Reach out to 100 Acre Wood Highlands. All he raises are highland cattle.
Burning the midnight oil to put this video out. Thanks! 🥰
Takes time.... Good luck. You will get it alright.
Jesus Christ they are adorable
be patient and don't try to grab them against their will would be my suggestion.
Spending some time watching another CZcams-er channell called "Think like a horse". It is just a regular retired person who obviously loves doing what he does.(I have not one thing to do with any channel's). I learned so much in a short time, communicating with animals, once I got over the unusual communication style. If this is read by you, and you do want some ideas as to why its hard for You to get close to your cows, he really is a person who can make you gain a greater understanding, if you want to learn. 🐄🐄🥰🥰
Everything is new for those calves. Just be around them and let them be for now. They will learn that you bring water and food, and maybe a scratching post? I know you tried to do that before but I am not sure what happened to it in the end. Tom Pemberton installed a fancy one that hangs down and rotates under power . His cows queue up to use it.
Belinda Carlisle is a bit much but Jimmy Hendrix ,...just right. You are so fortunate to decide on such a sturdy breed of cattle. No necessity to bring in the Vet to help with the birthing process. No separating from the rest of the herd. It's a nicely close fit family.
Growing up on a farm the cattle we had the was all friendly with me the cows would come running and sure enough the babies would be curious same with our sheep during lamb season the females would approach and babies would follow
So cute!!!!
Persistence is key. Keep it up! Work with the cows as well. If I might say so it looked is if you are afraid of the cows. Persist!
Nice loop!
My calves are very close to me, right behind my shins actually.
"Over time, I'm finding that-" End video. Man, you sure know how to build suspense for the next vid, huh? lol
Its meant to be looped. :) The end loops off the start. Its a trending technique in CZcams shorts.
@@ApexOfEvolution Nope! I refuse to believe it! It's obviously Morgan building suspense for the next vid! 😜
@@SadisticSenpai61 🤣
Do you watch Just a Few Acres farm? He had a few videos recently becoming friends with a calf. I learnt a lot.
Have you tried treats? Cows love apples 🤗
Just so cute
Animals have different windows in which its easiest to socialize them to humans. And they can be surprisingly extreme! Domestic dogs have a window of i think over a year, and even after that window passes it's not hopeless. But non-domesticated wolves need to be handled in somewhere around the first 3 days or they will never be fully socialized. I wonder what that window is with cows?
Calves are supper friendly when they aren’t allowed to be with their mothers. So I think it’s good that your calves are free w their moms so they remain cows not totally domesticated…
That’s the Problem Morgan, Stop Calling them “Shirley” if their Names are Belinda & Jimi, and Maybe they will respond when to call for them.
😀😆🤣
These cattle have polygynous mating system, where a male mates with more than one female. Gestation period lasts about 9 months, yielding a single baby. The calves of Highland cattle are born preocial and are able to stand, walk and recognize their mother. The mother cow is very careful and devoted to its young, nursing them for about 6 months. First giving birth at the age of 2-3 years, they are able to yield offspring up to 19 years.
I have several uncle's that work with cows. In which they separated the calf from it's mother. There was at least 20 calf's not sure if they where male or female. They only got maybe an hour to be with there mother for feeding in the early morning. I didn't think anything of it, except how each calf was let out of its corral one by one and knew exactly which mom was there's. I remember saying hey all the calf got with mom's that have the same color pattern as they do. My uncle replied " that's because that's there baby, they know". 🤦
Me: 😯
Anyways it how my uncle handle the calf's more easily. I know I'm gonna get comments about you shouldn't separate the calf or whatever. Polly someone who's never owned a cow.
Just suggesting putting the calf in an enclosure where it's one on one. The more cows and calf's you breed the harder it's going to be to do it this way.
Highland mothers have strong maternal instinct; caution should be taken around cows with calves as well as all bulls.
love this
🤔 Go out there with some treats for the adults and a bottle for the calves. Just be a presence and let them get use to you. Go it there and calmly clean the barn and put down fresh bedding. Go out there and eat a sandwich and have some coffee or tea. Talk calmly to the herd.
Grow some sprouts and feed the whole mat to them as a fresh treat.
Good luck with that.
A bottle??? Wtf, those arnt bottle calves
@@scottulbrich5376 nobody said they were and instead of spouting off and sounding like twat if you knew anything about cattle that’s actually a good way to get a calf use to you so it doesn’t go feral on you.
If you want to tame them to where you can handle them,you need to make a way,even force it,if not,you'll never be able to handle them.
That's weird I'm so attached to my calves they accompany me everywhere I go including during shower time
Oo tip you could go out after doing all the chores sit where they are with a ton of fruits sugar cubes ext and just hang out with em and slowly teach them you = fun and food
Took me a month to get a 200kg+ bull to recognise and be used to my touch as well
Baby cows like to play with beach balls. Maybe you can bond with play time?