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Dehorning of dairy calves

Dehorning of Calves

Published: October 30, 2012

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Horns and Their Growth Horns are the pairs of hard, bonelike, permanent growths projecting from the heads of cattle. They grow from a unique area of skin cells at the base of the horn. At about two months of age, horns become attached to the frontal bone of the skull. A sinus lies within the skull beneath the horn bud. As the horn grows and attaches to the skull, this frontal sinus joins into...

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Joan Cooper

5 de diciembre de 2012

Thanks for an excellent article describing dehorning and polled cattle. It is notable that one European dairy breed has made excellent progress in selecting for polled. The Norwegian Red breed (NRF) has gradually increased polled frequency in the population (currently >200,000 purebreds in Norway) with about 50% of calves born polled, plus many outstanding NRF sires are polled. Some bulls are homozygous polled and will guarantee polled calves. Many dairy producers throughout the world are crossing with Norwegian Red to get polled animals as well as to get very productive, fertile and healthy cows.

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Dr.harish Bhongade

18 de febrero de 2013

Very good detailed article about Dehorning of Calves. Passing clear message for farmers.

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Khan Momen

19 de febrero de 2013

It is an excellent comprehensive article about Dehorning of Calves. However in the field somewhere there is a practice of removal of mature horn from the head of the adult cow. It would be better if the procedure of the removal of mature horn from the head of the cow is also described in detail.

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