[goatgirl16]

I have 6 boys to band and have nvr done it i can pay $110.00 for some one to band them all for me or suck it up and try do myself I know several farms (cattle) but don't know if any will have time to show me how to do I have watched a ton of videos I was wondering what your thoughts where should I pay for someone to come out and do it and watch and learn or try to do it myself?

 

[goatgirl132]

Just do it your self w/ a banded and green bands... It would litterly be like... $20....
Its no biggie. We band my show we hers. We didn't even get any advice when I have to band my 1st 2. We just did it.
Don't over think it.

 

[goatgirl16]

Great thanks goatgirl132 I am very nervous lol did you do CD&T before you banded? How old where your kids when u did it mine range from 3 weeks to 8 weeks
My next venture will be to learn to disbud my kids myself I hate these two jobs!! Oh do u give any pain reliever?

 

[ThreeHavens]

I give Banamine, made a huge difference. Make sure the band is above the two testes, leave a bit of room between the band and the stomach. Soak the band and scrotum in iodine before hand ... this is what we did and it went very well.

 

[goatgirl16]

I give Banamine, made a huge difference. Make sure the band is above the two testes, leave a bit of room between the band and the stomach. Soak the band and scrotum in iodine before hand ... this is what we did and it went very well.

Great thank you!! Do you do CD&T ?

 

[goatgirl132]

Gg16 nope we didn't soak the bands didn't give any shots didn't give any pain relievers. Didn't give anything. Neither did the guy I got them from.
But everyone els here will for some reason think its extremely bad but it works for us. Been some of my healthiest goats!
Just put the band on give a treat and some pets and wa-la they ran off to play.
Mine have never seemed to be in any pain either.
Make sure you don't put the band on at an angle just go straight up. That's where I think some problems come in

 

[ksalvagno]

CDT needs to be done beforehand. It takes about 2 weeks for full effect.

 

[goatgirl132]

And we band about 8ish weeks usually

 

[ThreeHavens]

We did not do CD/T, but we did to the tetanus anti-toxin.

 

[goatgirl16]

Gg16 nope we didn't soak the bands didn't give any shots didn't give any pain relievers. Didn't give anything. Neither did the guy I got them from.
But everyone els here will for some reason think its extremely bad but it works for us. Been some of my healthiest goats!
Just put the band on give a treat and some pets and wa-la they ran off to play.
Mine have never seemed to be in any pain either.
Make sure you don't put the band on at an angle just go straight up. That's where I think some problems come in

Great thx!!

 

[goatgirl16]

CDT needs to be done beforehand. It takes about 2 weeks for full effect.

I did do a CD&T shot last I was wondering if they need booster before banding

 

[goatgirl16]

And we band about 8ish weeks usually

I have read people do them anywhere from a 1 and up I have a few that will be 12 weeks when my youngest will be 8 weeks so I figure that will be good time to do them all

 

[goatgirl132]

You don't wanna do it to Earlie... I really think the earliest is 6weeks

 

[ksalvagno]

Normally you do a booster CDT shot 3 weeks after the first shot.

 

[goatgirl16]

You don't wanna do it to Earlie... I really think the earliest is 6weeks

Yes all my kids will be 8 weeks and older

 

[goatgirl132]

Alright good.
You just wanna be shire with the ones that are oldest now their tools dont get to big

 

[goatgirl16]

Alright good.
You just wanna be shire with the ones that are oldest now their tools dont get to big

Ok great thx i think we are good they are pygmy crossed

 

[goatgirl132]

Oh you should be fine I always think everyone has Boers XD

 

[enchantedgoats]

We cdt at 3-4 weeks and band at 8 weeks. I hate both those jobs but having the vet do the banding isnt going to be any better than you can do it yourself. Disbudding is a different story for me at least. I either take them to another breeder who does it for me or have the vet knock them out especially bucks as their horns are bigger quicker.