Freeze branding

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dhr

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When freeze branding cows, are there any negatives to branding cows if they are within 60 days of calving?  I did a google search and found a lot on procedure but nothing on cows that were pregnant. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 

lightnin4

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Other than the stress of running them through the chute, I wouldn't think so.  Nothing I can think of procedure-wise that would negatively effect a 3rd trimester cow.
 

leanbeef

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I wouldn't think so either. Just wouldn't wanna bump em around too much real close to calving time... I'd prob try to do it before they were very close or wait and do it at vaccination time after they calve. But I don't think it'd hurt anything if you could keep em from bumping each other around too much.
 
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