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<blockquote data-quote="grubbie" data-source="post: 669293" data-attributes="member: 5478"><p>For a while, Dad didn't brand anything, mainly due to no manpower. So not only didn't he brand, he didn't castrate, or vaccinate. It didn't make a noticeable difference at the sale barn in this area back then, though it might now. Here in Wyoming, it is not mandatory (unless running at large/on public land). I brand, vaccinate, and castrate (bands) in one shot at about 2-3 months. I know my animals, if they get out into another herd, I know which ones are mine by sight. But the last year that Dad didn't brand, 3 of his cows ended up with the neighbors brand. I got them back without issue, but I feel better having a brand on them. There was one year I didn't brand, just branded the replacements as yearlings. But in my opinion, you're gonna vac, castrate, maybe eartag, whatever,....you may as well brand while you have them gathered up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubbie, post: 669293, member: 5478"] For a while, Dad didn't brand anything, mainly due to no manpower. So not only didn't he brand, he didn't castrate, or vaccinate. It didn't make a noticeable difference at the sale barn in this area back then, though it might now. Here in Wyoming, it is not mandatory (unless running at large/on public land). I brand, vaccinate, and castrate (bands) in one shot at about 2-3 months. I know my animals, if they get out into another herd, I know which ones are mine by sight. But the last year that Dad didn't brand, 3 of his cows ended up with the neighbors brand. I got them back without issue, but I feel better having a brand on them. There was one year I didn't brand, just branded the replacements as yearlings. But in my opinion, you're gonna vac, castrate, maybe eartag, whatever,....you may as well brand while you have them gathered up. [/QUOTE]
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