Bander (Cheerio kind)

[tcolvin]

I have a bander that I use on young goats. I can't find the thread now where somebody replied to my casteration of a young bull. He spoke of using a cheerio bander and I assume he was referring to the little bands that go with the Banders looking like Cheerios cereal? I have one of these and use it for small goats up to a month or more old. He said he used it on baby calf's. I have this I think and was wondering if it will work on a calf from day 1 to maybe a week old? It it will then I'm going to order the XL bander for older calves. Please advise as I'm not to knowledgeable on this casterating calf's but I fixing to get there.
Pic of mind attached- I think it came from tractor supply

 

[Hogfarmer10]

Yes. That is exactly what you'd use on baby calves. Works good.

 

[Hogfarmer10]

It's strongly advised to give bigger( over 250lbs) calves a tetanus shot when you band them.

 

[farmerjan]

We use that band on calves up to 2-3 months...that's what we all call cheerios bands... if you can get the nuts through it , then we use it... But mostly up to 200 + lbs. And we also give a tetanus toxoid shot to any over a month or 2 old... cheap insurance.