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<blockquote data-quote="Ryder" data-source="post: 805831" data-attributes="member: 663"><p>Chippie is right, for small calves you do not need a chute. Lay them down and one man hold them and another dehorn.</p><p>I have dehorned a lot and I prefer scoops (Has two handles , put it over the horn and open the handles and it cuts).</p><p>If it bleeds you can use forceps to pull out the bleeding arteries. They look like white worms.</p><p>Usually stop bleeding anyway. Can use cotton, even a paper towel , to press on to stop bleeding.</p><p>Have NEVER seen one running around in pain afterwards.</p><p>Do it, get it done, and it's over. No big deal. But you probably need to watch somebody do it first to get the confidence.</p><p>Electric is OK.</p><p></p><p>That caustic paste and bands can make them sensitive and cause pain if they hit their head on something. I don't like that stuff and it takes too long for the horn to come off.</p><p></p><p>Barnes dehorners and saws for bigger animals. If you get them small you will never need these.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryder, post: 805831, member: 663"] Chippie is right, for small calves you do not need a chute. Lay them down and one man hold them and another dehorn. I have dehorned a lot and I prefer scoops (Has two handles , put it over the horn and open the handles and it cuts). If it bleeds you can use forceps to pull out the bleeding arteries. They look like white worms. Usually stop bleeding anyway. Can use cotton, even a paper towel , to press on to stop bleeding. Have NEVER seen one running around in pain afterwards. Do it, get it done, and it's over. No big deal. But you probably need to watch somebody do it first to get the confidence. Electric is OK. That caustic paste and bands can make them sensitive and cause pain if they hit their head on something. I don't like that stuff and it takes too long for the horn to come off. Barnes dehorners and saws for bigger animals. If you get them small you will never need these. [/QUOTE]
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