banding question

wildhorse · #1 05/30/08, 11:46 AM

Its time for me to band cotton. Are flys a concern? (Ive never banded before)

TennesseeMama23 · #2 05/30/08, 12:34 PM

Naw, no exposed flesh or blood. Band away.

topside1 · #3 05/30/08, 01:52 PM

Spray any type iodine prior to banding and then again after the band is on, this sterilizes the skin, band, and hair.....Make sure sack only, no teats.

ozark_jewels · #4 05/30/08, 02:16 PM

And as it gets very close to falling off, flies *can* be a problem so I look at it once a day and if it looks wet at all, I just spray it with something drying and antibacterial. Not common that you will need to, but it can happen and its a lot easier to prevent than to treat.
I have 10 wethers and two steers running around with banded scrotums right now and one out of the bunch has needed sprayed.

topside1 · #5 05/30/08, 03:32 PM

Emily is right, a couple of weeks before the scrotum drops off the area can get quite ugly. Rotten looking in fact, if this happens just spray some anti-bac spray as needed. Recently sold a calf and the buyers called in a worried state....Just check out the banded boys during your barnyard visits and all will be well...good luck...TJ

Zone · #6 05/30/08, 03:41 PM

Shall I post a pic of my young wether. His is about to fall off. This will give you an idea of what it looks like. Let me know so I do not gross anyone out without warning. LOL

And no... it is not rotten-looking at all. Just dried up with a bit of pink flesh underneath.

wildhorse · #7 05/30/08, 04:11 PM

Zone if you don't mind posting a pic so I will know what to expect I would appreciate it.

Zone · #8 05/30/08, 04:12 PM

Okay. I'll go take one now.

Zone · #9 05/30/08, 05:23 PM

I tipped him over on his side for this pic so the angle is weird. It is not a very good picture as I had to hold him still AND deal with the camera. LOL But you get the idea.

wildhorse · #10 05/30/08, 06:57 PM

Not bad I think I can handle it.Sorry for not getting back to you sooner its a mad house around here right now both of my daughters are graduating tomorrow.Zone thank you so much for posting a picture for me I know trying to take pictures of the little rascals are hard enough.

Zone · #11 05/30/08, 07:18 PM

You're Welcome and congratulations to your daughters! Yeah! Graduation!