Electro-tek, Specialists in animal husbandry and identification

International Sales Accepted

Dehorners

Electro-tek Yearling Dehorner. Sturdy concave blades of 4mm hardened spring steel. One-piece stainless steel frame. Australian Ash handles,
Length: 570mm,
Weight: 2.75 Kg
Blade opening: 50mm

Electro-tek Manual Calf Dehorner. Completely Stainless steel. Hand operated - easy to use. Cheap and simple method of dehorning calves. Recommended for calves to 6 months. Best at 8 weeks to remove horn or bud below hairline - no regrowth. Will remove horns up to 25mm diameter.
Stainless Steel handles with plastic grips
Length: 310mm,
Weight: 750gms

Keystone Cattle Dehorner.
For Largest Horns
Length: 120cm
Weight: 7kg
(Made in USA)

Keystone Scully Junior Dehorner.
For yearling cattle and goats. Utilizes shearing action of one blade working against buffer.
Length: 660mm
Weight: 2.6kg
Blade opening: 40mm
(Made in USA)

WHY DEHORN YOUR CATTLE? Animals become gentler and more productive when they have been dehorned. Regulations require cattle to be dehorned before going to the works to prevent damage to hides and bruising of meat- as well as damage to yards and injury to handlers. The dehorning of adult cattle produces a marked docility and, in dairy cattle which have to be mobbed up each day, reduces the 'bossing' of replacement heifers. A dehorner should cut with a quick single stroke- without slivering or crushing- to minimise pain and discomfort. Horns are best removed during the first year, ideally before eight weeks of age. Remember, New Zealand regulations require an animal over 9 months old to be anaesthetised with a veterinarian in attendance. Avoid cold or wet weather or hot weather if flies are bad.