Author Topic: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable  (Read 2901 times)

mariegold

  • Joined Jan 2013
Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« 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  ???

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« Reply #1 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.

mariegold

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« Reply #2 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

tattycat

  • Joined Nov 2013
Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2014, 09:36:41 pm »
Yeah. It looks awful. Can also use powdered rosemary.
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clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2014, 10:55:11 pm »
Tattycat where do you get powdered rosemary from?
Our holding has Anglo Nubian and British Toggenburg goats, Gotland sheep, Franconian Geese, Blue Swedish ducks, a whole load of mongrel hens and two semi-feral children.

tattycat

  • Joined Nov 2013
Re: Dehorning problem- horrible scene in the stable
« Reply #5 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:
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