Holstein molasses

To get Big Red to bond with Buster one thing is to get her to lick him to get her scent on him.   To encourage her to do that, over a few days, Donna and I poured molasses on Buster.  It worked as Red licked Buster.

The molasses is sticky enough that Buster usually now looks a little dirty.  The photos are after Red licked Buster.

Even though Red is bonding a little with Buster, she still doesn't like him drinking from her.  I use a bowl of grain to entice Red into the loading ramp.  Once the grain is eaten Red bounces back and forth against the boards holding her in place so Buster can drink.  Buster drinks from Red's back teats so Red can't kick him away.   So, then, she often urinates or defecates in an attempt to discourage Buster.  Red has a bad attitude problem.

Red is very stubborn.  As I write this a commercial is playing on the TV.  The commercial's song is a woman singing "You don't own me. You can't tell me what to do."    That sums up Red's attitude right now.