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My wife translated the opening bit. He is saying “I am going to show how the Mule helped with cure of the belly button of the calves that were born. That is some Mule.
With stubborn Mulas smart like that it’s no wonder the tallybahn is a winning!
Stubborn Mulas
I have no idea why I watched that, but it was fascinating.
Range cattle are nothing to fool with, especially Brahma, have a few scars to prove it…a mule like that would be mighty handy.
I wonder how they teach the mule to “attack” the mother. Does the rancher give the mule a command? I noticed the rancher always kept the mule between him and the cow.
What is the guy doing to the calf I don’t understand? I understand the rest but what exactly is he doing? And why?
Reading TrueNorthist’s translation – cleaning up the afterbirth of a brand new calf.
Having worked with Mules I think it would be accurate to say that it likely came naturally, with a little encouragement from his leader. Mules are incredibly intelligent and empathetic animals. Watch the Mule’s ears as he goes about his business and you will see hints of who he chooses to follow. You can also see how the man has come to trust his Mule with his own safety. Quite remarkable.
Mules and donkeys are often labelled as stubborn for their refusal to perform certain situations. Unlike horses whose instincts are flight or fight, mules and donkeys have a little reasoning in their makeup.
One time I changed out a pasture gate from an old wooden one to a newer one with wood and metal. I could lead my horses thru on a halter with no objections from them. The donkeys however, would not lead thru. With a little pressure on the lead rope they just locked their front legs and held fast. I dropped the ropes and let them “think” about the new gate. On their own time and pace(about 10 minutes) they approached the new gate, checked it out and then walked thru the opening. They never had an issue with the new gate again.
A little coaxing and a horses’ trust in you will get a job done, but patience and letting a donkey or mule do the job on its’ own is the best way to go.
I have friends who use mules in feedlots for sorting and checking. They swear that with the intelligence and speed of a horse and the reasoning and stamina of a donkey, a mule is the best partner.
I put myself through college working on a thoroughbred farm, mucking out stalls, feeding them etc. One of the resident Mollies decided she wanted to assist me and from that day on none of the persnickety horses ever bothered me again. Most stallions made a routine out of biting me or trying to knock me down, or worse and I would steel myself for each one accordingly. She would just fold her ears back as we approached and the beggars would turn away right smartly and act good as gold.
There was a goat that used to enjoy tipping the wheelbarrow I used for grain, but she took care of that too by suddenly turning and booting the beast clear over a paddock fence one day. She never even tried to take any of the food I packed around until I offered it, then she would make a big show of parading around with a mouthful of grain in front of the horses watching from the stalls. If I ever had to bring in a mare and foal from grazing (which as you probably know can be extremely difficult!) I would turn a mule out with them for a while, then slipping a halter on would go smooth and quick. They seem to bring the horse’s flighty spirits down to a manageable level just by being there. It makes my eyes leak a little thinking of that mule.
When we eventually bug-out up North I plan to buy a couple mules. As hard as the work was I grew very fond of the critters I cared for and can’t wait for the days, out alone in the bush with my rifles and mules. I’ll probably sit over dinner tonight a 1000 mile stare …
As to what he is doing while the mule is keeping watch? Castrating it is my guess. The idea is to get the calf when it is a day or two old. After that they are too mobile and you would have to take the mob to the yards to do it. The older the calf is, the bigger the job is. A young calf like that you can use a tightly constricting ‘rubber ring’ which causes the testes to shrink and fall off after a few weeks due to loss of blood flow. A knife is the other option.
That’s life!