What size disbudder tip to use? HELP

[Imma Okie]

We have our first babies (YAY) and we purchased the L&H Cast Bronze Dehorner to disbud them.
First let me say that they are just over a day old f/s LaManchas, a buckling and a doeling. I will be waiting about 2 more days before disbudding the buckling and a even later for the doeling (based on how their horn buds feel).

The L&H Cast Bronze has an OD of 3/4 and an ID of 5/8. My question: Is this too large for my kids? I see some Rhineharts with 1/2 ID and 3/8 ID, so I can't help but wonder if I messed up and purchased the wrong size. To add to my confusion is the X-30 description:

X-30 Small Goat/Pygmy (Kids) Dehorner (3/8" inner Diam.)

Huh? Is this the one for kids? LOL eek

Here is a link to the product: http://www.jefferslivestock.com/goat-n-small-calf-dehorner/camid/LIV/cp/L5-GA/

I want to do this correctly so there won't be scurs and I don't want to hurt the kids.
Thanks for reading this.


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[Imma Okie]

UGH? No one disbuds? Anyone?

 

[DonnaBelle]

Yes, we disbud.

The width of the INSIDE of the hole on our Rhinehardt 50 is exactly l/2 inch.

We disbud between 5 to 7 days. YOU HAVE TO JUDGE BY THE SIZE OF THE GOATS BUDS. I have waited till 10 days on a very small doeling, and have done a buckling at 4 days. You have to be able to feel a small (l/8th) of an inch.

Where are you in Oklahoma?? I'm in McIntosh County. Are you close by?? I'll help you if you are within driving distance.

PM me and I'll give you my phone number too if you wish to chat....


DonnaBelle

 

[Imma Okie]

Yes, we disbud.

The width of the INSIDE of the hole on our Rhinehardt 50 is exactly l/2 inch.

We disbud between 5 to 7 days. YOU HAVE TO JUDGE BY THE SIZE OF THE GOATS BUDS. I have waited till 10 days on a very small doeling, and have done a buckling at 4 days. You have to be able to feel a small (l/8th) of an inch.

Where are you in Oklahoma?? I'm in McIntosh County. Are you close by?? I'll help you if you are within driving distance.

PM me and I'll give you my phone number too if you wish to chat....


DonnaBelle

Thank you for answering! So is 5/8 inside diameter too big? I have been feeling the buds, and so far they are not big enough. I don't want to not have the right size, and my only option would be to order a different disbudding iron online. That takes time.

I am in Blaine County, so I am too far away. Oh my gosh thank you for offering though!