Steers with ringworm

[LibertyWool]

I have two Jersey X steers that have a butcher appt Sept 1st. I've read that cattle will become immune to ringworm after 4 to 6 months. Is there any downside to leaving it alone and having them butchered in 2 months? I figure the fungal infection is only in the skin, so it should be ok. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Toby

[linn]

Nope that isn't true. My milk cow got ringworm from the nurse calves last winter. You can rub off the scaly part with a stick or corncob and spray the area with iodine spray. They should be over it by the time you butcher them.