It is koral – a time for sawing off antlers, castrating adult males, and attaching ear tags. (koral is likely taken from the Spanish word corral, which also made it into English). Oleg, who is technically retired and whose son Vasily has taken his place, continues to show up to help out at the Koral. The reindeer are driven in, processed, and by evening they are sent back out into the tundra. Reindeer antlers are felt to have medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine and they sell for around R800 per kilogram ($9).