How to dehorn calves to minimize pain

How to dehorn calves to minimize pain

There are things you can use that cause calves less discomfort when dehorned

Todd Duffield

The Manager

Removing horns reduces the risk of injury to handlers and other cattle. So choosing whether or not to dehorn calves isn’t debatable. But how you dehorn calves is open for criticism and discussion.

Agricultural practices, such as keeping hogs in farrowing cages, are under increasing public scrutiny. Nonfarmers may view common management practices such as dehorning

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