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<blockquote data-quote="raykour" data-source="post: 857546" data-attributes="member: 16801"><p>If we are cutting a calf that is bigger than approx 350 lbs, we have an emasculator ready, just in case. If they are smaller, usually just yanking out the testicle fast will cause all the vessels to close and suck up on their own. </p><p></p><p>We have a spray bottle of novalsan or betadine solution that we spray on the scrotum prior to cutting. We spray the open wound before we let them up. </p><p></p><p>We TRY to cut when flies aren't going to be a huge issue. </p><p></p><p>Advantages to cutting...would you rather have someone cut your testicles off real quick, or put a rubber band on them and let them die a slow, painful death? IMO (opinion only) calves that are cut are alot happier than calves that are banded alot faster. Banded calves limp off to their momma with their backs curled up. Cut calves run up to momma and start sucking. That is just my own experience. I have used banding and cutting in goats as well. Cutting a little goat is pretty darn easy on them, and the little banded goats seem to look a little off for a few days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raykour, post: 857546, member: 16801"] If we are cutting a calf that is bigger than approx 350 lbs, we have an emasculator ready, just in case. If they are smaller, usually just yanking out the testicle fast will cause all the vessels to close and suck up on their own. We have a spray bottle of novalsan or betadine solution that we spray on the scrotum prior to cutting. We spray the open wound before we let them up. We TRY to cut when flies aren't going to be a huge issue. Advantages to cutting...would you rather have someone cut your testicles off real quick, or put a rubber band on them and let them die a slow, painful death? IMO (opinion only) calves that are cut are alot happier than calves that are banded alot faster. Banded calves limp off to their momma with their backs curled up. Cut calves run up to momma and start sucking. That is just my own experience. I have used banding and cutting in goats as well. Cutting a little goat is pretty darn easy on them, and the little banded goats seem to look a little off for a few days. [/QUOTE]
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