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Show TASK OF DEHORNING CATTLE Operation Is Most Frequently Performed Per-formed to Prevent Animals From Injuring Each Other. Cattle have been dehorned sincv about 1790. The operation sumel iiii-n is performed to remove horns that unbroken un-broken or otherwise injured, but most, frequently it is to prevent honied animals ani-mals from injuring one another. Cstt-ally Cstt-ally it is considered justifiable on account ac-count of the benefits that are derived from the operation. The growth of horns on calves maf be prevented entirely by the liberal use of a strong solution of ordinary lye; or if the use of a solution in nul desirable it can be purchased at dim;: stores in the form of slicks known as caustic potash. This should be applied ap-plied immediately after birth to tlin-place tlin-place where the horn makes its t-pearanne. t-pearanne. Care should be exi'iciseu when using this remedy because (In; lye will eat away all the skin with which it comes In contact. Various kinds of instruments tre used for the removal of the horns ( older animals. If an ordinary saw i used it should be sharp and line, a this lessens the danger of splintering: (lie bones of the head during the operation. oper-ation. If a large number of animal are dehorned, quicker iitul saler woik can be done with a "dehorning instrument." in-strument." This tun be pun-Juts.- -t of any veterinary supply company for' $7.5(1 to $10. It is best not to dehorn during H:r fly season. Sometimes the horn i cut (lose to the head and cavities uirt opened which become filled with maggots mag-gots if flies are prevalent. The animal ani-mal suffers intensely, If this liapfenw, and there is a rapid loss in condition. If cavities are accidentally exposed a small piece of cotton, smeared with tar, may be applied to the wound ar,l held in place by means of a bandape-around bandape-around the head. This also is of great value if excessive bleeding follows iUv. operation. If maggots gain entrant--to the cavities of the bead they Simula-be Simula-be washed out with a weak, watex; solution of Ordinary dip. |