A composition for domestic livestock grafting for application to a prospective mother and a juvenile animal to be cared for by the prospective mother to mask the natural scents of the prospective mother and the juvenile animal to induce acceptance of the juvenile animal by the prospective mother includes a mint oil or mixture of mint oils, water, and an emulsifier, preferably utilizing peppermint oil and polysorbate 80 as the emulsifier. Methods of making and using the composition are also disclosed.