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<blockquote data-quote="SixBucksADay" data-source="post: 713879" data-attributes="member: 13369"><p>We band at birth now. We used to band at branding time. We gained a few more pounds by waiting until branding time, but we felt the time and stress to the animal wasn't worth it. We never tested it, but our thoughts are that we loose what we gained (lbs) by banding at branding because of the discomfort we cause the calves. It is not much mind you. Most likely it is a wash, in our opinion, so we just do what is easier. Also, the buyers seem to like the steers that were banded at birth. They don't look as bullish. I wouldn't waste time cutting the sack off after banding. There is no need and it just adds to the stress load running them through again. We found that we loose a couple days of gain for each time they go through the chute so we try to avoid working them unnecessarily. Stress lbs add up quickly off your bottom line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SixBucksADay, post: 713879, member: 13369"] We band at birth now. We used to band at branding time. We gained a few more pounds by waiting until branding time, but we felt the time and stress to the animal wasn't worth it. We never tested it, but our thoughts are that we loose what we gained (lbs) by banding at branding because of the discomfort we cause the calves. It is not much mind you. Most likely it is a wash, in our opinion, so we just do what is easier. Also, the buyers seem to like the steers that were banded at birth. They don't look as bullish. I wouldn't waste time cutting the sack off after banding. There is no need and it just adds to the stress load running them through again. We found that we loose a couple days of gain for each time they go through the chute so we try to avoid working them unnecessarily. Stress lbs add up quickly off your bottom line. [/QUOTE]
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