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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 605569" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>No need to be confused, it's entirely your choice. Every member on here will invariably have differing opinions on certain subjects. I cut the horns of any calves that I have (which is easy with a polled bull) only because they will be docked at the saleyard if they are not cut. Same with castrating. If you are keeping this bull/steer calf to butcher yourself, then the choice is up to you - you have no buyer who will offer you less money for the calf because it has horns or is intact. You said that your only keeping him 9-12 months. In my opinion, a holstein bull calf will not grow enough horn in that time to become a problem. That's just my opinion. I would however castrate/band him to make him a steer. That choice is based solely on the fact that I would not want to have the dominant bull potential who could hurt you. </p><p></p><p>In the end wolflady, only you can make the choice. Don't worry or be confused, do what you think is right for you, and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 605569, member: 2653"] No need to be confused, it's entirely your choice. Every member on here will invariably have differing opinions on certain subjects. I cut the horns of any calves that I have (which is easy with a polled bull) only because they will be docked at the saleyard if they are not cut. Same with castrating. If you are keeping this bull/steer calf to butcher yourself, then the choice is up to you - you have no buyer who will offer you less money for the calf because it has horns or is intact. You said that your only keeping him 9-12 months. In my opinion, a holstein bull calf will not grow enough horn in that time to become a problem. That's just my opinion. I would however castrate/band him to make him a steer. That choice is based solely on the fact that I would not want to have the dominant bull potential who could hurt you. In the end wolflady, only you can make the choice. Don't worry or be confused, do what you think is right for you, and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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