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Old 05/09/12, 08:13 AM
 
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Question Broken horn in 1month old

So Nike, one of this years doelings has a broken horn, or what seems to be a broken tip. I'm assuming its from all the butting and rough housing, but I was wondering if anybody has had an experience with something like this and the horn grew in abnormally. We do have a goat who before we got her was running away from the breeders boxer and got her head stuck in the fence and ended up breaking her horn completely off and now it is a flat tip and grows directly on her head and behind the ear. Just curious what y'all think..

Broken horn in 1month old - Goats

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Old 05/09/12, 08:45 AM
 
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I've had all sorts of broken horn configurations. Some grow back in abnormally, some normally. Some grow back in and then break off again later. I inspect, clean if necessary, treat if necessary and just keep an eye on them. They usually end up with nicknames that pertain to their broken horns, like 'Unihorn', 'Spike", or "Stupid, Get Your Head Out of the Fence Already".
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