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<blockquote data-quote="MR3" data-source="post: 159027" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Msscamp> </p><p>Don't know that my calves are a lot different. Maybe the age we band may differ.</p><p>I would think banding on your bottle baby and new borns would be less stressful the younger they are. Maybe that's why you didn't notice the discomfort in your baby. I try to get mine all at the same time if possible and they are usually at a couple hundred pounds by then. I banded six late calves this fall and they all acted poorly for a couple days. It seemed like it took a long time for them to wilt and drop off too. Plus some turned red above the band and gave me a scare. Maybe it's the old case of what works for one doesn't for another. Good luck!</p><p></p><p>DiamondSCattleCo></p><p>Rod > Good name! I have used the cheerio banders, but not in the last three years. Also have the elastracator and a California bander. I don't see that your neighbors calves were in more discomfort because of the cheerio than any other band. Just the results of being banded. </p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MR3, post: 159027, member: 35"] Msscamp> Don’t know that my calves are a lot different. Maybe the age we band may differ. I would think banding on your bottle baby and new borns would be less stressful the younger they are. Maybe that’s why you didn’t notice the discomfort in your baby. I try to get mine all at the same time if possible and they are usually at a couple hundred pounds by then. I banded six late calves this fall and they all acted poorly for a couple days. It seemed like it took a long time for them to wilt and drop off too. Plus some turned red above the band and gave me a scare. Maybe it’s the old case of what works for one doesn’t for another. Good luck! DiamondSCattleCo> Rod > Good name! I have used the cheerio banders, but not in the last three years. Also have the elastracator and a California bander. I don’t see that your neighbors calves were in more discomfort because of the cheerio than any other band. Just the results of being banded. Rod [/QUOTE]
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