Tri-Bands Castrating Bands, 25 Count

Banding a bull calf is a job you want done early and done right. These rings open to 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches, and their flat sides keep each ring from rolling off the applicator while you load it. That means less time chasing rings and more time working through the calf crop.

The rings are designed for bulls from newborn up to 350 lbs. They are made to fit Wadsworth's EZE Tri-Bander Castrating Bander, which is a separate tool, so have one on hand before banding day. The ring and the bander are built to work as a matched set.

Highlights

• Flat sides keep rings from rolling off
• Opens to 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches
• Designed for bulls from newborn to 350 lbs
• Made to fit the EZE Tri-Bander Castrating Bander

Why ring fit matters at banding time

A ring that rolls off the applicator wastes time and can end up somewhere useless. Flat sides keep the ring seated while you work, and a ring that opens to the right size goes over the tissue without a fight. Fit is most of the job, so the tool and the ring should be a matched set from the start.

Who it suits: a cattle operation banding a steady crop of bull calves, a small farm with a few calves a year, or a crew that wants a ring that stays put from the first calf to the last. Start with the weight range, then match the ring to the calf in front of you.

At a glance

How to use it

Match the ring to the animal, then load it on the bander the way the bander is built to work.

1. Weigh or measure the calf so you know it falls inside the range the ring is designed for, newborn to 350 lbs for bulls.
2. Load one ring on the Wadsworth EZE Tri-Bander Castrating Bander. The flat sides keep it from rolling off while you load.
3. Place the ring where you intend, and check that it has seated before you release the bander.
4. Keep a spare ring in the barn in case a calf needs a second one.

Store the rings in a dry place out of direct sun, so they stay soft and easy to open when banding day comes.

Good to know

• Match the ring to the bull's weight, since these are designed for newborn to 350 lbs.
• Keep a spare set in the barn so you are not short when a calf needs banding.
• Banding goes faster when the bander and ring are a matched pair, so buy them together when you start.
• Check rings for stiffness before the season starts. Rings that are dried out are harder to open and seat.
• Give tetanus toxoid at banding time unless your veterinarian directs otherwise.

About Wadsworth

Wadsworth makes the EZE Tri-Bander Castrating Bander that these rings are designed to fit.

Stock rings now so you are ready when the next calf crop needs banding.