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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13806"><p>I'm beginning to worry, around here I'm considered and old maverick. You and I seem to agree an awfull lot of stuff. I still use your term COD.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> If dehorned properly (like</p><p>> Dunmovin said with the proper</p><p>> tools) the horn should not grow</p><p>> back and yes, the hair will grow</p><p>> back. If you dehorn at a very</p><p>> young age, you can use a paste</p><p>> dehorner. You shave the hair</p><p>> around the small</p><p>> "buttons" and apply the</p><p>> paste on the button &</p><p>> surrounding skin. I recommend</p><p>> keeping the calf away from the cow</p><p>> & other calves for 2-4 hours,</p><p>> because it is a caustic paste and</p><p>> it will burn the skin it touches -</p><p>> like the cows udder. I have very</p><p>> few horned calves, but I have used</p><p>> the paste. Also, have used</p><p>> electric dehorners. Again, it</p><p>> needs to be done at a young age</p><p>> (not as young as with the paste).</p><p>> They work great. Best way is to</p><p>> eliminate them at conception.</p><p>> Jeanne</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13806"] I'm beginning to worry, around here I'm considered and old maverick. You and I seem to agree an awfull lot of stuff. I still use your term COD. dunmovin farms > If dehorned properly (like > Dunmovin said with the proper > tools) the horn should not grow > back and yes, the hair will grow > back. If you dehorn at a very > young age, you can use a paste > dehorner. You shave the hair > around the small > "buttons" and apply the > paste on the button & > surrounding skin. I recommend > keeping the calf away from the cow > & other calves for 2-4 hours, > because it is a caustic paste and > it will burn the skin it touches - > like the cows udder. I have very > few horned calves, but I have used > the paste. Also, have used > electric dehorners. Again, it > needs to be done at a young age > (not as young as with the paste). > They work great. Best way is to > eliminate them at conception. > Jeanne [/QUOTE]
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