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knife castration?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk" data-source="post: 39486" data-attributes="member: 114"><p>I have done it both ways, but have gone to banding 100% the last few years. Right now, in the dog days of summer, is not a good time to be working calves. The heat seems to make them crazier than usual and the flies will be attracted to any open wound. If you can wait until it cools off in October or November I would recommend doing it. If you want to sell them before then, do what you have to do. I agree with the others that when it comes to cutting or banding, the younger the better. If you are going to be in the cattle business I firmly believe that you have to be willing and able to perform these routine chores yourself without having to run up a bill with the vet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawk, post: 39486, member: 114"] I have done it both ways, but have gone to banding 100% the last few years. Right now, in the dog days of summer, is not a good time to be working calves. The heat seems to make them crazier than usual and the flies will be attracted to any open wound. If you can wait until it cools off in October or November I would recommend doing it. If you want to sell them before then, do what you have to do. I agree with the others that when it comes to cutting or banding, the younger the better. If you are going to be in the cattle business I firmly believe that you have to be willing and able to perform these routine chores yourself without having to run up a bill with the vet. [/QUOTE]
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