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BlessedWithGoats
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I like your top picture, that's a cute pic of him. 
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Goatgirl47
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How's Ashton doing?
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BlessedWithGoats
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He seems to be doing pretty good thanks! The horns still haven't fallen off as of this morning, but will check on him again after work when I feed the goaties!
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When did you put the bands on?
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2 weeks ago Wednesday!
Goatgirl47
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Oh, ok. Did you or a vet put on the bands?
Sorry for asking so many questions...
Sorry for asking so many questions...
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You don't have to be sorry! I hope that this can be a learning experience for not only me, but for others too! I put the bands on, with my brother's help, after talking to my goat mentor about how to do it!
I hope that this can be a learning experience for not only me, but for others too! I put the bands on, with my brother's help, after talking to my goat mentor about how to do it!
Goatgirl47
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Have Ashton's horns fallen off yet? 
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I'm interested in the horn situation.....is this first goat you have tried with this method? I have heard once or twice that others have used this method but, mostly we take care of horns at a week or so. I have two doelings with horns & would try this if it isn't a messy thing. Do know that a broken horn can bleed profusely.
So, pics and info.....seems it would take more than 2 weeks. I know when I banded young bucks that only took about 10 days but, all soft tissue. Horns are different. Is there a re-growth after this? Did your mentor have some for you to see, etc.?
So, pics and info.....seems it would take more than 2 weeks. I know when I banded young bucks that only took about 10 days but, all soft tissue. Horns are different. Is there a re-growth after this? Did your mentor have some for you to see, etc.?
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Hello @Goatgirl47 and @Mini Horses!
I'm still waiting for Ashtons horns to fall off... it looks like the bands are about halfway through the horn so far.
Yes, Ashton's the first goat I'm trying with this method. I was leaving the horns on originally, so I didn't do any dehorning before, but I believe I need to take them off now, for safety reasons. The goats may not be trying to hurt you, but even getting hit accidentally hurts!
If we aren't able to get the band down far enough, there could be re-gowth of the horns.. we might end up having goats with scur-type horns, if that was the case. Hopefully not, but personally I think if that was the case, it would still probably be better than full horns.
I saw some goats that had been dehorned this way, but I didn't really study them. :T
I'm still waiting for Ashtons horns to fall off... it looks like the bands are about halfway through the horn so far.
Yes, Ashton's the first goat I'm trying with this method.
I was leaving the horns on originally, so I didn't do any dehorning before, but I believe I need to take them off now, for safety reasons. The goats may not be trying to hurt you, but even getting hit accidentally hurts! If we aren't able to get the band down far enough, there could be re-gowth of the horns.. we might end up having goats with scur-type horns, if that was the case. Hopefully not, but personally I think if that was the case, it would still probably be better than full horns.
I saw some goats that had been dehorned this way, but I didn't really study them. :T
