Dehorning is a standard safety measure in livestock management, safeguarding both animals and farm infrastructure. Animals such as cattle, sheep and goats are naturally equipped with sharp horns that pose risks to other livestock, farmers and equipment. Proactively preventing horn growth through dehorning provides a stress-free solution to enhance overall safety on your farm.
The American Veterinary Medical Association acknowledges the benefits of dehorning. It notes that cattle without horns require less space at feeding troughs and are safer and easier to handle and transport. Using a cow dehorner can also mean fewer injuries from dominant animals during feeding, as dehorning minimizes risks of harm to udders, flanks, and eyes of other cattle. Dehorned animals also pose fewer injury risks to handlers, horses, and dogs. They demonstrate less aggressive, dominance-driven behavior.
Using an electric dehorner for cattle is a safe removal method. We recommend dehorning livestock before they are three months old. This reduces the pain, stress and amount of bleeding if performed on older livestock. It is also illegal in certain states to dehorn cattle or livestock if they are over the age of 12 months without using anesthetics. Electric dehorners for cattle and other animals expedite this process, facilitating a quicker removal and resulting in less stress on your livestock than gouging and sawing methods that could result in blood loss and open wounds.
Benefits of Electric Dehorners
Our cattle dehorning equipment and sheep and goat dehorners are premium-quality products that farmers, veterinarians and distributors trust. Electric dehorning tools for goats, cows and sheep provide these benefits:
- Result in a pain-free and stress-free process
- Remove horns quickly and efficiently
- Offer versatile solutions for various livestock
- Prevent infections as a result of cleaner removal
- Reduce injuries to livestock and operators
