DEHORNING.
The question of dehorning cattle, a practice which has been carried out
in several districts in Southland, is the subject of an article in the Prairie Paimer (American). That journal, replying to a correspondent remarks : —ln answer to the inquiries of our correspondent we wish to say that the practice of dehorhing has become very common, especially of cattle intended for fattening; and while it would not be true to say that no ill effects of the operation follow, yet if due care is exercised, in the operation the risk is very small, and no permanent injurious results will follow the operation. Many of the best feeders in the western states will now buy only young feeders that have been dehorned, and they claim they are worth from 2 dols. to 3 dols. a head more than those not dehorned. The improved dehorning clippers are recommended by many, and they seem to do the work well, and with a minimum per cent, of loss, and we believe that where the operator is careful and a good clipper is used there need be no loss at all. But three points should be observed : first, the operator must be careful, the cattle should bfe of suitable age, and the clipper used be in good trim and well made.
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Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 31, 17 November 1900, Page 6
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217DEHORNING. Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 31, 17 November 1900, Page 6
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