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Castration - At birth verus 4-5 month of age
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<blockquote data-quote="RanchManager" data-source="post: 613629" data-attributes="member: 8827"><p>We used to ban at birth. I did a test one year to compare calves banded at birth to those banded at branding time. In one group of almost 100 I left about 30 with their testicles until branding. At branding those 30 received bands. At weaning I compared weights. The weights of the calves left until branding averaged 30 lbs heavier. This group of 100 cows was uniformally bred composites but still this was not a scientific or statistically sound test. </p><p></p><p>The gain was significant and it does add up. If I routinely shipped on weaning day I would wait until branding to band. We </p><p>typically wean and feed out our calves. By shipping time, usually in December, the weights are about the same across the board between the early and later banded calves. So, we are now banding at birth. </p><p></p><p>Never experienced a problem with tetanus or infection either way. It is just easier on the calf and easier on the branding crew.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RanchManager, post: 613629, member: 8827"] We used to ban at birth. I did a test one year to compare calves banded at birth to those banded at branding time. In one group of almost 100 I left about 30 with their testicles until branding. At branding those 30 received bands. At weaning I compared weights. The weights of the calves left until branding averaged 30 lbs heavier. This group of 100 cows was uniformally bred composites but still this was not a scientific or statistically sound test. The gain was significant and it does add up. If I routinely shipped on weaning day I would wait until branding to band. We typically wean and feed out our calves. By shipping time, usually in December, the weights are about the same across the board between the early and later banded calves. So, we are now banding at birth. Never experienced a problem with tetanus or infection either way. It is just easier on the calf and easier on the branding crew. [/QUOTE]
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