5. • The best method of dehorning is Hot iron dehorning the most
popular method of disbudding/dehorning calves. This method can
be used as early as the horn bud can be felt on the calf and is most
effective when done up to 3 months of age. This procedure requires
more pain control for the calf as well as more handler restraint.
• The dehorning of adult cattle requires dispensation and additional
precautions: application of a tourniquet, use of hydraulic
equipment, and administration of an anesthetic and analgesic to
prevent pain during and after the operation.
