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There is a bit of debate among cattle producers when the best time to band bull calves. Some prefer to do it when the calf's less than a couple weeks old, others prefer to band at weaning to take advantage of the extra growth that they get if they leave the calves intact until weaning time. This can be for either dairy or beef calves. So it's up to you when the best time is best.

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Q: How old should the bull calf be before you put a ring on the testicles?
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Can you see a calf's testicles hanging down to know it's a boy?

You should be able to see them, yes. But it's not the testicles you have to look for, but rather the scrotal sac. If there's a scrotal sac there, then it's a "boy" or a bull calf. If you can't see anything or are too far away to be sure it's a bull, then wait to see where the calf pees from. If it pees from the belly or navel, then it's a bull.


When should you band a baby cow?

Only band if the "baby cow" (more proper term being a calf) is male or a bull calf. Bull calves should be banded right after birth, or at around 2 months of age. Make sure there are two testicles there before you slip the ring over, and put the ring at the neck of the scrotum, not directly on the testes.


Should you leave your bull in pen with heifer and calf?

No. The bull should be separate from the heifer and her calf simply because it's less stress for her and enables her to mother up to her calf without having to be getting after the bull if he tries to interfere with her.


What is the name of a bull calf?

A bull calf.


What is the opposite word bull-calf?

calf-bull


How is a male calf called?

Bull calf if intact; steer calf if castrated.


Can a black cow and a bull have a white calf?

No. Black is a dominant colour, no matter what colour the bull is. If the bull is white, the calf will be grey. If a bull is black, the calf will be black; if a bull is a blue roan, the calf will be most likely a darker roan or even black; if a bull is red or brown, the calf will be black; if a bull is yellow or orange the calf will be either grey or black.


Change calf to bull?

CalfCallBallBull


How do you change the word calf to the word bull?

To change the word "calf" to "bull," simply add the letter "b" at the beginning of the word "calf" to form "bcalf," which can then be rearranged to become "bull."


What is young male bovine?

Bull calf, steer calf, yearling bull, or steer.


Will the bull kill the calf if left in the herd?

What calf? Is this calf this bull calf you are concerned about in other different questions, or another calf altogether? Most cases a bull won't hurt nor kill a calf that is even male or around 4 months of age.


What is the offspring of a cow and a bull called?

The offspring of a cow and a bull is called a calf. If the calf is female, she is referred to as a heifer calf. If the calf is male, then he, unless castrated after birth, is called a bull calf. Castrated calves are called steer calves.