Steer Planet - Show Steers and Club Calves Forum

Maybe it's like when we gave a friend an air up girlfriend at his bachelor party.

Did I just say that?!
 

It's done to make the cattle look more full, either in their hind end, or the top of their rib, or their flank. It's usually a practice that is VERY much against the rules and I sure wouldn't suggest doing it.  Pumping is one thing, airing is a whole other ball game.

I'm sure that many on here know alot more about than they are saying. Having been on the show road for over 30 years I have seen it all. Airing is illegal. Simply put they shoot air under the hide to fill holes that are naturally occurring in cattle in an attempt to make them better. RW

Could a guy air up a potload of feeder calves and run them through an auction. Would they weigh more? What does air weigh?

Im not sayin your wrong but cruelty to animals dont you have to hurt or harm the animals. What does it do to the meat?

Wait do I need to repeat what I just said. How is what I said not cruel. making slits in the skin and blowing air under it. How do you think that would feel? They don't give a general anesthetic.

I dont know I heard that they use needles i have never heard of someone slitting the hide

It can be done with needles. EITHER WAY IT IS WRONG AND ILLEGAL!

Either way, would you like me to peel your skin away from the muscle while you are awake and restrained? With needles or slits in the skin?  Yes they can use a basketball pump too.. anything else you know you would like to share.

Sorry for knowing something I am kinda new to this whole cattle thing now reason for you to be a jerk about it

not being a jerk, but when someone offers a advice and you ask a question about something you "didn't know about"yet then contradict the advice- it comes off kind of strange. Re-read what you posted and you will see my point.

There are alot of practices that are done. Just because they are done does make them okay or legal. I have heard of people putting fish hooks in calves teeth at NAILE to keep them from falling out. Using 2 x 4's to knock teeth back in. How comfortable do you think any of this would be? Is the animal injured? No but it is cruel and inhumane.
I personally have had enough surgery for most people in a life time. Any procedure without sedation can be extremely painful like pulling chest tubes out of your chest with no sedation or pain meds. I would not think of inflicting pain on an animal. You can tell a human hey this is going to hurt but an animal doesn't understand and it is wrong.

I assume you are young and a shower. No need to think any of these practices are acceptable. If you want to shorten your career then do not go down those pathways.