A new castration tool is a more humane way to band young bull calves up to two weeks of age.
TestiGrip was developed by Jodi Suchoplas on the family’s cow-calf operation near Durban, Manitoba.
It is a very simple design and an experienced user can castrate a bull calf in as little as 11 seconds.
Suchoplas has developed a “mini” TestiGrip to use on small lambs, noting that a 12-year old girl does the process entirely on her own.
TestiGrip was one of five Innovation Awards at the recent Ag in Motion near Langham. More information can be viewed here and you can also listen to Jodi’s interview with CJWW Agriculture Director Neil Billinger.
