We banded my ram lambs this year at 6 weeks and everything went fine. They are all nice little wethers now. The down side I believe with waiting is that it probably hurts them more, but hey, it can't feel good anytime we do it!. JMO Kathi Seaman 3 yr Border Collie "Ben" Ben JHD Jacobs, Blackbelly and St. Croix sheep Washington State -