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I've cut an eye out before and the cow did well. As far as growths, if you can freeze it or burn it off, it probably won't effect a 13 year old cow (i.e. benign growth). If the growth metastisizes, then there isn't much you can do. We have a calf this spring that was born with a growth on his...

Great ideas everyone. I just finished up a day helping a neighbor who had a neat little saw. He was only tipping, but it got through them in a hurry. I don't mean to break rules, but I googled it to see if I could find a picture. This looks pretty close to what he was using...

gigley wire? I'm not real familiar with that one. I've used the keystone before, but I was hoping to avoid cutting these. One of my least favorite jobs, too. Thanks for all the input!

I missed a couple of heifers this Spring and was wondering what the latest you could use the hot-iron (brand a circle around the base of the horn) to de-horn them was? I know the recommendation is 4 months, and I would imagine it depends on the size of the horn. These are 6 months old...

I've been considering MLV instead of killed because the booster shot isn't as critical in the MLV and I can't always get that second shot into them in 21 days. I'm a little concerned that the MLV will sero-convert, so I haven't used it. Anyone have problems with the MLV making them sick? I'm...