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<blockquote data-quote="Hippie Rancher" data-source="post: 467051" data-attributes="member: 4203"><p>Lots of opinions on technique - perhaps find out what the favored method in your area is and get a local cattleman to show you how to do it. Vet for this job is not very economical in my opinion. On the other hand if you only have a few it may be worth your piece of mind or whatever.</p><p></p><p>Bulls not a good idea unless they are registered and high quality. Otherwise you will get less than steer prices.</p><p></p><p>I like to cut, myself and I prefer to do it at about a month but do it anywhere from brand new to over a year sometimes. It isn't hard but you might want to have someone show you. After restraining (calves - held by two helpers or three feet tied on ground, or in a calf table, bigger guys in the big chute and tailed by a helper) I cut the lower third of the scrotum off. I use number 12 (I think) scalpel blades in a metal handle, but any sharp knife will work. Then depending on size and "retractability" I grab one or both testicles an pull them out. Small calve you can just pull them loose, bigger stuff you want to cut, but not slice. You kind of scrape to stimulate the cut area to clot, otherwise they sometimes bleed too much. Some like to make a long slice of the scrotum and work from the side - either way don't be stingy on opening the sac - you want it for clean drainage.</p><p></p><p>Tetanus/multi blackleg shots are a must for all calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hippie Rancher, post: 467051, member: 4203"] Lots of opinions on technique - perhaps find out what the favored method in your area is and get a local cattleman to show you how to do it. Vet for this job is not very economical in my opinion. On the other hand if you only have a few it may be worth your piece of mind or whatever. Bulls not a good idea unless they are registered and high quality. Otherwise you will get less than steer prices. I like to cut, myself and I prefer to do it at about a month but do it anywhere from brand new to over a year sometimes. It isn't hard but you might want to have someone show you. After restraining (calves - held by two helpers or three feet tied on ground, or in a calf table, bigger guys in the big chute and tailed by a helper) I cut the lower third of the scrotum off. I use number 12 (I think) scalpel blades in a metal handle, but any sharp knife will work. Then depending on size and "retractability" I grab one or both testicles an pull them out. Small calve you can just pull them loose, bigger stuff you want to cut, but not slice. You kind of scrape to stimulate the cut area to clot, otherwise they sometimes bleed too much. Some like to make a long slice of the scrotum and work from the side - either way don't be stingy on opening the sac - you want it for clean drainage. Tetanus/multi blackleg shots are a must for all calves. [/QUOTE]
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