msscamp":1qmwm37a said:
There are a lot of folks that band/castrate at birth, hence blowing your theory of their testicals not dropping until 4 months of age completely out of the water. We band/castrate at a month or two (we start calving mid-March, and brand mid-May), further blowing your theory out of the water. You are talking about two completely different species with completely different purposes - banding a dog is cruel and inhumane in my honest opinion.
It isn't any theory I am exploring... I'm Just Curious about what other folks think...
In my personal experience, anytime one gets curious about what other folks are thinking one is exploring theories.
As far as banding a dog... I find it interesting and wonder how, when, and where folks draw their lines... Why would you think it less cruel or less humane to band calves??? Is it because you let your dog in the house and not your calves? Is it because the calves "Show" less sensitivity than a dog might? Is it because your calving bands are too large for your little Toto?
If it's any concellation, you're among the 100% that has never tried or would ever consider banding their pooch that I know about...