Ask The Expert


 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 
Boer horns
Author: Virgil 
Date:   03-06-06 22:37

Greetings from Western Nebraska We have just purchased 2 little boer does. We are debating on leaving on the horns or taking them off I don't have acess to a debuder so can we use dehorn paste or ?? The buds are small enough that we have a day or two to decide. any recomendations? thoughts? or should we just leave them on.

Thank you in advance

Virgil
Reply To This Message
 
Re: Boer horns
Author: Gordon 
Date:   03-07-06 11:21

There are good reasons for taking the horns off and for leaving them on.
I would not use the paste it can put more stress for a longer time on the kids.
If I only had two goats I would just leave them as they are.
Reply To This Message
 
Re: Boer horns
Author: judy 
Date:   03-28-06 18:27

I would remove the horns. It is much better in the long run. Much more safer for the animals as well as for any humans around the goats! also a dehorned goat is much easier on fences too! The horns will get quite large/long as the goat matures...
Reply To This Message
 Forum List  |  Threaded View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 


Reply To This Message
 Your Name:
 Your E-mail:
 Subject:
Image Verification: