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<blockquote data-quote="Double R Ranch" data-source="post: 1310553" data-attributes="member: 411"><p>We only have polled cattle so I can't say how it's worked for us on cattle. Would I use it on a cow? Absolutely. When we've had calves from dairies (bottle calves) we've used paste with perfect success.</p><p>We have however used bands multiple times on goats. We've had rescues we've fostered in the past with big thick horns that's we've banded when they used them against us or other goats in excess. Works really well. Vets didn't want to do them so thats when we turned to banding. </p><p>We clipper the horn base. This seems to help greatly. If the base doesn't have a good area for the band to instantly catch under the horn and stay we take a hand file and make a small dip. This also helps keep the bands in place. Place two bands. Give banamine for pain relief. Place a piece of electrical or duct tape over the bands if they are with others. Release. </p><p>4-6 weeks the horns fall off. </p><p>I would do it again if needed. Have had zero problems with infection, blood loss or horns not coming off. Had one buck years ago that somehow managed to snap a band and had to re-apply it. That's when we added tape when with others and a second band. </p><p>As far as noticing pain? When we did it the first time without banamine there was a lot of head shaking and a little crying the first few hours. After that she was just careful on what was close to her horns. She still tried to use them on others for a week or so. Once the bands were digging in well she no longer used them. When they fell off she definitely said ouch. Was a little head shy for a few weeks but was still pushy for treats etc. Never for a minute did she go off feed or treats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Double R Ranch, post: 1310553, member: 411"] We only have polled cattle so I can't say how it's worked for us on cattle. Would I use it on a cow? Absolutely. When we've had calves from dairies (bottle calves) we've used paste with perfect success. We have however used bands multiple times on goats. We've had rescues we've fostered in the past with big thick horns that's we've banded when they used them against us or other goats in excess. Works really well. Vets didn't want to do them so thats when we turned to banding. We clipper the horn base. This seems to help greatly. If the base doesn't have a good area for the band to instantly catch under the horn and stay we take a hand file and make a small dip. This also helps keep the bands in place. Place two bands. Give banamine for pain relief. Place a piece of electrical or duct tape over the bands if they are with others. Release. 4-6 weeks the horns fall off. I would do it again if needed. Have had zero problems with infection, blood loss or horns not coming off. Had one buck years ago that somehow managed to snap a band and had to re-apply it. That's when we added tape when with others and a second band. As far as noticing pain? When we did it the first time without banamine there was a lot of head shaking and a little crying the first few hours. After that she was just careful on what was close to her horns. She still tried to use them on others for a week or so. Once the bands were digging in well she no longer used them. When they fell off she definitely said ouch. Was a little head shy for a few weeks but was still pushy for treats etc. Never for a minute did she go off feed or treats. [/QUOTE]
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