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<blockquote data-quote="Ryder" data-source="post: 1672428" data-attributes="member: 663"><p>Horn band is one method I will not use. It causes a lot of sensitivity and every time something touches the horn it causes a sharp pain to the animal. It takes too long for the horn to come off.</p><p>I much prefer to use dehorners and just whack the horn off. Get it done with. Don't let blood spurting out bother you, it is not really that bad after you get used to it. If you want to you can put gauze, cotton, or even a paper towel on it to reduce bleeding. If it is still available there was a compound called "blood stop", if memory serves it is in powder form. You can use forceps to pull out the arteries ,if you can see them, and bleeding will stop.</p><p>Get someone to do it for you if you think you may not be strong enough to handle the dehorners.</p><p></p><p>For calves I prefer calf horn scoops. Again, just do it and be done with it. Don't be squeamish. Electric dehorner will work pretty well on calves.</p><p>It is dangerous to be hasty and reckless. But it is just as bad to be timid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryder, post: 1672428, member: 663"] Horn band is one method I will not use. It causes a lot of sensitivity and every time something touches the horn it causes a sharp pain to the animal. It takes too long for the horn to come off. I much prefer to use dehorners and just whack the horn off. Get it done with. Don't let blood spurting out bother you, it is not really that bad after you get used to it. If you want to you can put gauze, cotton, or even a paper towel on it to reduce bleeding. If it is still available there was a compound called "blood stop", if memory serves it is in powder form. You can use forceps to pull out the arteries ,if you can see them, and bleeding will stop. Get someone to do it for you if you think you may not be strong enough to handle the dehorners. For calves I prefer calf horn scoops. Again, just do it and be done with it. Don't be squeamish. Electric dehorner will work pretty well on calves. It is dangerous to be hasty and reckless. But it is just as bad to be timid. [/QUOTE]
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