Double R Ranch
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milkmaid":omvc3j0s said:Any reason the tail vein is what everyone uses for the test? I don't know about the rest of you, but the neck vein is the size of a garden hose and if the cow is in a chute I know I can hit that one.
MM,
That is what the website tells you to do and most of the beef books do as well. I haven't had any success with neck vains on cattle. Fine on horses and goats. Whats the trick? I haven't had any trouble with the tail vein. I am wondering if the trouble is trying to low towards the poopshoot? Is this possible? I go a ways up, still in the bald spot but several inches up. Be sure the tail is straight up and you go straight in a ways. Defonitly until you get it easily us a syringe then put it in the tube. That way you don't waste tubes. When you use tubes be sure that you don't let the suction out or it is basically pointless.
Hope this helps,
Double R