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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1732948" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>I've seen far fewer 'bleed-outs' in bigger calves (but, a few) than tetanus cases in banded bulls above 400 lb. Often, the 'bleeders' will be intra-abdominal... you wouldn't necessarily see blood dripping... just a slow-moving calf a day (or a few) after cutting... and then...dead. Or... they may stop bleeding before they die, and recover. </p><p>Never seen a bleed-out in a knife cut baby calf. </p><p></p><p>Never understood the thought process behind slitting the scrotum on a banded bull. I can't think of a single viable reason, from a physiologic, pathologic, or microbiologic reason to do it. </p><p></p><p>Local veterinary practice uses a Henderson castration tool on bigger bulls; fits into the chuck on a 3/8 inch drive cordless drill. Crushes the cord and twists it off. Don't really know if it's any better than just pulling them out... but I'm sure some clientele are impressed. </p><p>Like this: <a href="https://www.enasco.com/p/Henderson-Castrating-Tool%2BC15399N" target="_blank">https://www.enasco.com/p/Henderson-Castrating-Tool+C15399N</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1732948, member: 12607"] I've seen far fewer 'bleed-outs' in bigger calves (but, a few) than tetanus cases in banded bulls above 400 lb. Often, the 'bleeders' will be intra-abdominal... you wouldn't necessarily see blood dripping... just a slow-moving calf a day (or a few) after cutting... and then...dead. Or... they may stop bleeding before they die, and recover. Never seen a bleed-out in a knife cut baby calf. Never understood the thought process behind slitting the scrotum on a banded bull. I can't think of a single viable reason, from a physiologic, pathologic, or microbiologic reason to do it. Local veterinary practice uses a Henderson castration tool on bigger bulls; fits into the chuck on a 3/8 inch drive cordless drill. Crushes the cord and twists it off. Don't really know if it's any better than just pulling them out... but I'm sure some clientele are impressed. Like this: [URL]https://www.enasco.com/p/Henderson-Castrating-Tool%2BC15399N[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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