Dehorning help

[Tilly]

Hi everybody. I have a 10 mo Dexter heifer that we would like to dehorn. horns are about 3 1/2 inches long. our vet would like to cut them out, He says it's a bloody awful mess,but better now than later. Is this my only option? I've heard of dehorning with bands, anyone have experience with this?? Thanks!!

[janeren]

Bands work better when they are smaller. Having them cut out is the best to be sure they don't grow back. It is a mess but is better for this size.

[Tad]

Have them cut out with a barnes dehorner and have a electric dehorner hot to burn off the arteries and it really isn't that big of a mess. Just a little blood, wonce the novicane wears off the act normally again.