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This is true if you are at the front, the side or behind the herd. This is very helpful if you are trying to settle animals that have too much movement. It is very detrimental if you are driving a herd since you tend to kill the movement that you are trying to generate.
Moving parallel to livestock in the opposite direction (front to rear) will tend to speed them up. Animals want to continue in the direction they are headed. When they see you coming, they will try to hurry past you.
I am not a good enough writer to be able to write a “How To” book. The 5-hour DVD set that Eunice and I have for sale of our presentation at the 1990 Stockman Grass Farmer Grazing Conference is quite complete as far as teaching my Stockmanship methods though it is far from being a professional product. However, at this time it is the only thing available.
If you have watched our video or attended one of our schools . . . .
If you have truly changed your basic attitude about livestock as I have suggested. . . .
If you will look to your animals to see if your position is right or wrong. . . .
If you will take responsibility for what the animal does. . . .
Then you will be able to continue learning on your own.
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†Bud died of pancreatic cancer November 25, 2012. Eunice, his wife of 60 years, continues to make his DVDs available to help continue his work.
We'd like to thank Mrs. Williams for permitting us to share one of Bud's very valuable articles benefiting anyone dealing with livestock.
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