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The Dehorning Of Cattle, J Shilkin
The Dehorning Of Cattle, J Shilkin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE dehorning of cattle, both dairy and beef, has many advantages.
Breeders of stud cattle frequently claim that removal of the horns spoils the appearance of show animals and stress that the practice is cruel.
Whilst both these statements may, to some extent, be true, the advantages of the practice far outweigh any disadvantages.
A Crush For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle, A L. Ripper
A Crush For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle, A L. Ripper
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ALWAYS a useful asset on any farm where livestock are kept, a strongly-constructed crush is essential where tuberculin testing makes it necessary to deal with dry stock, bulls and young animals that have not been previously handled.
The crush described in this article was specially designed for tuberculin testing, but will serve equally well for vaccinating, branding, de-horning or any operation where restraint is necessary.