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<blockquote data-quote="Fallfish" data-source="post: 60795" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>This is a question with no clear answer. Some swear that castrating them as soon as they hit the ground is best and some cut or (calcrate) band 700 pounders and up. </p><p></p><p>I personally have done both and all in between. Frankly, I've noticed little difference. Either extreme has advantages and disadvantages. Banding or cutting real early is less stressful on the calf but waiting until they weigh 400 or 500 pounds gives them (so the argument goes) a chance to use their hormones to "bulk" up a little. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you choose, just make sure you castrate them as steers certainly bring more than bulls (generally speaking of course- a bad steer calf will bring less than a good bull calf). </p><p></p><p>Just my thoughts, </p><p></p><p>Fallfish</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fallfish, post: 60795, member: 307"] This is a question with no clear answer. Some swear that castrating them as soon as they hit the ground is best and some cut or (calcrate) band 700 pounders and up. I personally have done both and all in between. Frankly, I've noticed little difference. Either extreme has advantages and disadvantages. Banding or cutting real early is less stressful on the calf but waiting until they weigh 400 or 500 pounds gives them (so the argument goes) a chance to use their hormones to "bulk" up a little. Whatever you choose, just make sure you castrate them as steers certainly bring more than bulls (generally speaking of course- a bad steer calf will bring less than a good bull calf). Just my thoughts, Fallfish [/QUOTE]
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