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Has anyone ever tranquilized a cow for anything?
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<blockquote data-quote="stocky" data-source="post: 379542" data-attributes="member: 1150"><p>I have tranquilized several cattle over the last 10 years. I have tranquilized cows to work on their feet in open pasture and I have tranquilized 500-600 lb bull calves to castrate them in open pastures. Xylazine (rompom) is what I use. The general rule is 1/2 cc per hundred pounds. However, the medicine is horse tranquilizer and it is not exact for cattle. I am told if it is 80 degrees or warmer, the cow can overheat and die. Also, the bloat is a good thing to think about. I use a dart gun and I do not try to put them all the way out. If a cow is already excited, it will take alot more to put her out, and there is alot more risk. Dont get them excited before you tranquilize them and things will work out alot better. There is an antidote to wake them up, but it is very, very expensive. I keep a bottle of it, but have never had to use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stocky, post: 379542, member: 1150"] I have tranquilized several cattle over the last 10 years. I have tranquilized cows to work on their feet in open pasture and I have tranquilized 500-600 lb bull calves to castrate them in open pastures. Xylazine (rompom) is what I use. The general rule is 1/2 cc per hundred pounds. However, the medicine is horse tranquilizer and it is not exact for cattle. I am told if it is 80 degrees or warmer, the cow can overheat and die. Also, the bloat is a good thing to think about. I use a dart gun and I do not try to put them all the way out. If a cow is already excited, it will take alot more to put her out, and there is alot more risk. Dont get them excited before you tranquilize them and things will work out alot better. There is an antidote to wake them up, but it is very, very expensive. I keep a bottle of it, but have never had to use it. [/QUOTE]
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