Study on Bonded Goats

[Sanhestar]

yes, jerseys would be nice but are rather rare here in Germany. I tried my luck with "Rotem Höhenvieh" which could be related to Devon cattle. The mistake I made was assuming that a 6-9 month old heifer (or oxen) could be tamed as easily as a horse of the same age after growing up without much contact to humans.

I haven't read all the newer blog postings but from what I read her new oxen live in Hungary and are from an old Hungarian breed - so maybe more independent than dairy breeds. They also seem to have been handled a bit roughly during seperation. She bought her oxen Lothar when he was older and already trained and Lothar's trainer has experience in raising/training working oxen/cows.