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Bull Calves - Banding
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<blockquote data-quote="NCfarmer" data-source="post: 94307" data-attributes="member: 1330"><p>I've banded at birth also, but lost one once due to a bad choice on my part. Before I got my headgate, I use to rope'm and throw'm on the</p><p>ground and band them (if I didn't catch them as they dropped). That's</p><p>the time I made the mistake of not getting both testicles in the bag below</p><p>the bands. (and yes double banding is a great idea in case one breaks).</p><p></p><p>It took a couple weeks, but the poor little feller swelled up and I didn't take action til too late. I felt awful and still avoid banding at birth since</p><p>it is difficult to be sure you've got both them boys in the bag. It also </p><p>helps to have them standing when doing this since its easier for them </p><p>to suck them up into their abdomen when laying down.</p><p></p><p>I now agree with Farminlund.....let them put on some weight first.</p><p></p><p>Just my thoughts......bottom line: do it when your facilities will allow</p><p> for the least amount of stress to the animal and</p><p> a positive banding (no missed testes). </p><p></p><p>PS> DO NOT scrimp on the tetenus shot afterward,...better safe than sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NCfarmer, post: 94307, member: 1330"] I've banded at birth also, but lost one once due to a bad choice on my part. Before I got my headgate, I use to rope'm and throw'm on the ground and band them (if I didn't catch them as they dropped). That's the time I made the mistake of not getting both testicles in the bag below the bands. (and yes double banding is a great idea in case one breaks). It took a couple weeks, but the poor little feller swelled up and I didn't take action til too late. I felt awful and still avoid banding at birth since it is difficult to be sure you've got both them boys in the bag. It also helps to have them standing when doing this since its easier for them to suck them up into their abdomen when laying down. I now agree with Farminlund.....let them put on some weight first. Just my thoughts......bottom line: do it when your facilities will allow for the least amount of stress to the animal and a positive banding (no missed testes). PS> DO NOT scrimp on the tetenus shot afterward,...better safe than sorry. [/QUOTE]
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