Sunny Citizen
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I know this is crazy, but...I am new to calf-raising -- bought my very first ones in January...5 pure Jerseys. I botched 2 castrations (by banding) and missed one testicle on 2 babies, so now I have an appointment with the butcher for these 2 calves (they are currently being fed-out). I don't want any experience dealing with a Jersey bull -- at least at this point. The butcher will return a hide(s) to me (at my request) -- I thought it would be neat to have it tanned and make a small footstool for posterity's sake.
Where do I take the hide to be tanned? How to handle it between butcher & tanner? Any good websites on doing it myself??? Any and all advice will be appreciated. Thanks!
Where do I take the hide to be tanned? How to handle it between butcher & tanner? Any good websites on doing it myself??? Any and all advice will be appreciated. Thanks!