Caustic? Does it work for Disbudding?

[chickylou]

OK, now we have to think about the gruesome stuff.

Does anyone have experience with disbudding with caustic?

Any thoughts are appreciated. Good or bad.

Thanks so much.

Chickylou

 

[lilhill]

I don't do it. From what I have read, after applying the paste, you'll have to hold them for about 30 minutes or so and be sure none gets in their eyes or anywhere else. Just too much worry for me when using a disbudding iron is so much easier.

 

[Mea]

OK, now we have to think about the gruesome stuff.

Does anyone have experience with disbudding with caustic?

Any thoughts are appreciated. Good or bad.

Thanks so much.

Chickylou

I've heard too many horror stories about it to ever want to try it. As Lilhill said You have to hold them. They still can get it rubbed around on their faces. If it gets in the eyes it can blind them.
And...DH reminded me...if it happens to get on the person holding them....it can burn the person as well.

A good hot iron...6 seconds... then a bottle... and the babies are set.

 

[ksalvagno]

The disbudding iron is so quick compared to the paste.

 

[helmstead]

I don't do it.

I second this...please don't!

 

[cmjust0]

I don't do it.

I second this...please don't!

X3

 

[Roll farms]

I'm with the majority...I wouldn't. Nope. Nuh-uh.

 

[mossyStone]

that stuff should be pulled from the market icky..i'd never put my kidos thur the paste....junk...and i was a wimp at the whole disbudding issue and to hire out to have it done!!!!!


Mossy Stone Farm

 

[haviris]

Well I've debated posting, but I'm going against the grain, I have and do use it!

In my experience the recovery time is much quicker and I'm alot happier w/ the results. Here is a pic of a kid being disbudded,

We do not need to hold them, the bandage keeps them from getting it on anything. And I have had it on my skin.

 

[username taken]

yep, like havirus said, it works, its not gonna eat holes in your kids head, it doesnt really hurt if you get it on yourself. and you dont have to hold the kid (I use duct tape instead of the bandage lol)