Ever since I was young, my close-in-proximity family would all get together on the farm and "work the cows". That means that we give the cows their shots and flea medicine. When I first had to twist a cows tail to give her a shot, it felt great! I felt very grown up. My hands turned red from her fur! Cappy said that I did an excellent job. One year, I had just learned Spanish numbers, and we working them. We were doing it on the first of January, and this cow went into labor. She had a black bull. It was so exciting! I was the only child at the time who would help clean him. So, I got to name him! I named him Uno. Since that's Spanish for one.
The steps that we take are very complicated.Here they are. One, round up all the cows and put them in pins. Two, if they turn around in line or won't go through, shock them. This will make them line up in front of the shoot. Three, put pipes behind the first two cows next in line to go into the shoot. Four, let a little room at the end so it thinks it will go all the way through.(But it really can't) Five, when it tries to run, clamp it's neck with the clamps. Six, give it a full injection of the pink medicine and give the babies (if it comes through) a full one of yellow. Seven, fill a cup of blue medicine and pour it up and down its back. Finally, release the cow to the pasture.
As you can see, these steps are very complicated. Although, when your doing 35 times, you get the hang of it. I have done this for at least 7 years, and I love doing it! I have always loved working on the farm with Cappy and the rest of my family.