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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: mariegold on May 19, 2014, 08:33:43 pm

Title: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: mariegold on May 19, 2014, 08:33:43 pm

Sorry me again! Just been down to put the goats away and one of the billys has knocked his de-horned stumpy bit off. There is a red moist lump where the stump used to be.... He doesn't seem bothered and I have sprayed it with some antibiotic spray that the vet left when she dehorned him. It looks horrible, should I be worried?....I am worried  ???

Title: Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: Anke on May 19, 2014, 08:48:29 pm

No it is quite normal for the kids to knock the scab off and for the skin underneath to look quite raw and bleed a bit. I have found spraying it with plaster tar spray (from the horsey section at the agri merchants) stops the bleeding and produces a good solid film/layer on top helping it heal.

If he isn't bothered he will be fine.

Title: Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: mariegold on May 19, 2014, 08:54:36 pm

 :relief: Phew! Thanks Anke! for a horrible moment I thought it was a bit of brain I could see!!!! Very relieved now  ;D

Title: Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: tattycat on May 19, 2014, 09:36:41 pm

Yeah. It looks awful. Can also use powdered rosemary.

Title: Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on May 19, 2014, 10:55:11 pm

Tattycat where do you get powdered rosemary from?

Title: Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
Post by: tattycat on May 20, 2014, 09:02:40 pm

Hiya Clydesdaleclopper. I get it from my pestle nd mortar!!!
Seriously any rosemary will do, but obviously organic from your garden slowly dried in a dark nd airy space. My last lot came from the health food shop in a little packet!!
Don't let it get even slightly damp as it won't powder, but still good for roast tatties! :excited: