Today we banded our bull calf, which officially makes him a steer! 🐂✨ For those who don’t know, banding is a common method of castration where a small rubber band is placed around the testicles to cut off blood supply, and within a few weeks, they naturally fall off. Why do we do this? ✔️ Steers are easier to handle than bulls. ✔️ They’re safer around people and other animals. ✔️ They grow well for beef production, making them ideal for raising meat for the family. It’s just one of the many ste
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Today we banded our bull calf, which officially makes him a steer! 🐂✨ For those who don’t know, banding is a common method of castration where a small rubber band is placed around the testicles to cut off blood supply, and within a few weeks, they naturally fall off. Why do we do this? ✔️ Steers are easier to handle than bulls. ✔️ They’re safer around people and other animals. ✔️ They grow well for beef production, making them ideal for raising meat for the family. It’s just one of the many ste
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