How young can I band calf.

[MRRherefords]

How young can I band a bull calf using cheerios? We usually do it at four weeks, but they are sometimes big at that time and hard to get into the cheerio. Can I go any younger than that?

 

[dun]

As soon as both nuts have descended. Usually at birth or shortly there after

 

[SIMMGAL]

Lots of people band them at birth!

 

[pdfangus]

i always tried to tag and band at 12 to 24 hours after birth....

 

[M-5]

as Someone said on here before "they try to wait to implant and band after the calf is out of the cow".

 

[TCRanch]

Day 1 or 2 with a shot of Covexin 8.

 

[Bigfoot]

I used to day one. I've been starting first round of shots at 6 weeks, and banding on the second.

 

[SIMMGAL]

as Someone said on here before "they try to wait to implant and band after the calf is out of the cow".

That's a good rule of thumb! :lol2:

 

[kenny thomas]

as Someone said on here before "they try to wait to implant and band after the calf is out of the cow".

That's a good rule of thumb! :lol2:

But if it is,coming backwards you might band it before it gets all the way out. But they are slimy and,hard to hold on to then. :hide:

 

[coalcreekfarms10]

I band a calf asap after birth.

 

[Nesikep]

my answer is "While you can still catch them".. which usually is before 24 hours!

 

[Workinonit Farm]

my answer is "While you can still catch them".. which usually is before 24 hours!

:nod: :nod: :nod:

 

[5S Cattle]

My vet says wait a month, everyone on here says within 24 hours

 

[M-5]

My vet says wait a month, everyone on here says within 24 hours

IMO there is no wrong answer .

 

[SIMMGAL]

as Someone said on here before "they try to wait to implant and band after the calf is out of the cow".

That's a good rule of thumb! :lol2:

But if it is,coming backwards you might band it before it gets all the way out. But they are slimy and,hard to hold on to then. :hide:

Pretty soon we'll be doing it in utero! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

 

[M-5]

That's possible with sexed semen

 

[angus9259]

Lots of people band them at birth!

I do. If they are coming out backwards I get em before they hit the ground!

 

[angus9259]

My vet says wait a month, everyone on here says within 24 hours

IMO there is no wrong answer .

I think you're wrong.

 

[M-5]

My vet says wait a month, everyone on here says within 24 hours

IMO there is no wrong answer .

I think you're wrong.

How so

 

[angus9259]

IMO there is no wrong answer .

I think you're wrong.

How so

bad joke. sorry.