DEHORNING & DISBUDDING

THERE ARE 4 TYPES

1.Heat(400°c)

2.Chemical(caustic soda)

3.Horn cutter

4.Rubber ring

USES

To prevent Horn cancer, injuries, breakage during fights in farms.

Preffered method is Heat method

PROCEDURE

Cornual nerve block at the frontal crest below horn,Ring block around horn.

Then use hot rod to keep on horn,then twist upto 10-30sec.

HORN AMPUTATION

FLAP METHOD is most preferred

Corunal nerve block,Ligation of arteries necessary to prevent excess haemorrhage.