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Old 04/01/08, 11:39 PM
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Were all "kaboss" people in this country. Yes, it is just slang for "come boss".

As already mentioned, it's all associations. You could crow like a rooster or howl like a coyote, and if they associate treats to your chosen word/sound, thats all it takes. Some people just honk thier horn to bring the cows in. Anything will work.
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Old 04/02/08, 02:52 AM
 
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Originally Posted by troy n sarah tx View Post
I was another one who called them booossyyy or mooooocooowww. Either one worked well since they knew we had food.

Sarah
oh lord, i forgot all about moooooocow
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Old 04/02/08, 11:24 AM
 
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Smile

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We grew up with "s'calf" calling it over and over. I've been trying to train the Red Poll we milk and have had for a year now, but she must think I'm kidding. I still have to go out to get here, (not that I can't use the exercise). Even a rattling bucket doesn't work for her.

on other critters:

The goats get "here girls" and the sight of a human coming toward the field gets all their heads up and looking. The call gets their attention, then they look real hard to see if a bucket is involved before heading in.

The horses get a high-pitched "yoohoo" (because I can't whistle) and they could be way out of sight.
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Old 04/02/08, 01:53 PM
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well for a change so i only get what i want I call BULLS and only the bulls come up.. and get into there BULL STALL....I call BESSIE and the milk cows come up sometimes with a bull right on ther tail if you know what i mean........I call COME ON BABIES and the dairy calfs I raise come up.....but it all what I call when I feed..... btw I whistle for the horses
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Old 04/02/08, 03:03 PM
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"come boss" here also. But I also start off with a few whistles to get their attention.
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Old 04/02/08, 05:15 PM
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they come to thier names

or up cow up
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Old 04/02/08, 07:56 PM
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COME BOSS............or Baby.........hereford.........and a big baby
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