One option is cosmetic dehorning, but this is not a cheap option. It's a surgical procedure done by a veterinarian using a mild tranquilizer/pain reliever combination and local anesthesia. The skin is ...

A U.S. patent was recently awarded for technology created by researchers at Kansas State University that improves the health and welfare of beef cattle and other ruminant animals suffering from ...

As horned cattle become less common in the industry, livestock producers need to practice recommended dehorning techniques to ensure their animals’ well-being, said Oklahoma State University experts. ...

Producers with horned cattle should develop and implement a dehorning plan that improves efficiency and animal well being, Oklahoma State University experts said. “A successful plan involves the use ...

Dehorning calves can be a controversial topic. Steve Judge, a long-time micro dairy farmer, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of dehorning. It seems like every twenty years or so the subject ...

We have a cow we missed dehorning as a calf. She is 4 years old now, and she has really started using those horns on other cows around the feed trough and the hay ring. I've read about using a bander ...