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Deworming, tattooing, growth implantation, vaccinating, and surgical castration of calves 19 February 2009 Page two of three |
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Rob Tripson tattoos the calf's identification number into its ear. |
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The device punctures the numbers into the ear, which is then swapped with ink to finalize the tattoo. |
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Besides being tattooed, all the calves are injected in the opposite ear with a growth-promoting implant. The implants promote the formation of muscle tissue while decreasing the amount of fat tissue. |
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| The calves are vaccinated against a multitude of infections. | Clyde Scent, in foreground, prepares the needles for injecting the calves. |
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| Vinnie Parentela, at bottom foreground, operates the head catch while Davie Pittman, Will Barker, and Rob Tripson work on a calf in the squeeze chute. | Sean sharpens the knife in preparation of surgically castrating the calves. |
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