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Sarah's Dad

02-05-2004 09:11:06




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To those of you who work livestock: What is the preferred method, clipping, banding, or crimping. I'm interested in what is fastest, easiest, cleanest, and most effective.




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Jerry/MT

02-05-2004 14:19:32




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
I have never used a Burdizzo to castrate so I can't comment on that. I have lots of experience with elastrator bands and have never had a problem using them. You have to use them on 3 months or younger calves. There are some more expensive ($100 +) band castraters that allow you to band young bulls that are yearlings.

If you know how to do it, a knife is positive and quick.



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Philm in CA

02-05-2004 12:49:34




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
Okay, so you sneak up behind them with two bricks and POW. It doesn't really hurt as bad as it sounds...as long as you keep your thumbs out of the way.



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Tim...OK

02-05-2004 13:47:32




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 Re: Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Philm in CA, 02-05-2004 12:49:34  
OUCH!!!!!

How bout sittin on the back porch and shootin'em off with a .270 at about 150 yards,just might work :-)



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Jason

02-05-2004 15:25:18




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 Re: Re: Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Tim...OK , 02-05-2004 13:47:32  
You prefer hollow points?



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BlackDirtKid(TX)

02-05-2004 10:35:47




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
I too have always had good luck with banding. Like Tim sez, gettum young an its the easiest way to go. I do it on all my steers and goats too.
You can purchase the bands and special tool at farm supply stores. Keep the bands up high.

FWIW
BDK Richard



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Tim...OK

02-05-2004 10:08:18




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
We've always had real good luck banding,just get'em while they are little, let the calves get too big and it becomes a little more interesting.



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2fordsmike

02-05-2004 10:05:38




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
"Surgically" removing them with a sharp knife or razor blade is preferred. It is 100% effective method. (Guaranteed "steer" when testicles are removed!) We sometimes had a few bulls among the steers when we bought "clamped" animals. Dad always cut the ones in our Hereford herd. If you are new to this, I suggest you hire a veterinarian. Cordially, Mike-Iowa



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either way

02-05-2004 09:33:02




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 Re: OT: Making steers in reply to Sarah's Dad, 02-05-2004 09:11:06  
OUCH!



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