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Castrating newborn bull calf
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<blockquote data-quote="AppalachCattle" data-source="post: 517172" data-attributes="member: 7537"><p>Castrate newborns if you want, but it is a bad idea. I let my neighbors talk me into banding newborn bull calves 2 yrs ago. I had the sorriest bunch of weaned calves I have ever had. They were at least 50-75 lbs lighter than normal and looked wimpy and weak. They didn't bring any more money per pound than bulls. Staying bulls makes them grow faster, be more agressive to eat and be healthier. I would like to leave them bulls clear up to slaughter if possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppalachCattle, post: 517172, member: 7537"] Castrate newborns if you want, but it is a bad idea. I let my neighbors talk me into banding newborn bull calves 2 yrs ago. I had the sorriest bunch of weaned calves I have ever had. They were at least 50-75 lbs lighter than normal and looked wimpy and weak. They didn't bring any more money per pound than bulls. Staying bulls makes them grow faster, be more agressive to eat and be healthier. I would like to leave them bulls clear up to slaughter if possible. [/QUOTE]
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