J John IN Active member Joined Jan 5, 2004 Messages 26 Reaction score 0 Location Moores Hill, Indiana Feb 22, 2004 #1 Is a 400 to 450 pound calf to big to band.
Jake Well-known member Joined Dec 20, 2003 Messages 3,835 Reaction score 194 Location North Central Kansas Feb 22, 2004 #2 We've banded bigger than that. You can go to the vet and have them put on a big band for you if you think that they need it but otherwise just pull the sack through then one nut at a time and the job is done.
We've banded bigger than that. You can go to the vet and have them put on a big band for you if you think that they need it but otherwise just pull the sack through then one nut at a time and the job is done.
Ellie May Well-known member Joined Jan 4, 2004 Messages 683 Reaction score 0 Location Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee Feb 23, 2004 #3 Yeah Jake we have too. You could always cut the calf too. Ellie May
A A. delaGarza Well-known member Joined Dec 25, 2003 Messages 504 Reaction score 1 Location N.E. Mexico & Deep South Texas Feb 23, 2004 #4 we usually never band just castrate and we've castrated heavier bulls