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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 633764" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Done them up to ten weeks old, but that's getting a bit big. I'd prefer them at least 2 weeks old before dehorning, mainly because not every calf has easily detectable buds before then.</p><p></p><p>I had the vet 'dehorn' a six month old calf couple of years back. He sawed through them with a piece of cheesewire. Well, she's three and a half now and those re-grown horns have never got beyond two inches long - so I guess it did something.</p><p>I wouldn't touch them at that age. I'm presuming it was her age rather than the method that was faulty <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>Hmm - yeah, what everyone else said. Your steer is too old. And using a hot iron isn't something I'd want to learn over the internet - get your vet or someone to show you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 633764, member: 9267"] Done them up to ten weeks old, but that's getting a bit big. I'd prefer them at least 2 weeks old before dehorning, mainly because not every calf has easily detectable buds before then. I had the vet 'dehorn' a six month old calf couple of years back. He sawed through them with a piece of cheesewire. Well, she's three and a half now and those re-grown horns have never got beyond two inches long - so I guess it did something. I wouldn't touch them at that age. I'm presuming it was her age rather than the method that was faulty :( Hmm - yeah, what everyone else said. Your steer is too old. And using a hot iron isn't something I'd want to learn over the internet - get your vet or someone to show you. [/QUOTE]
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