
05/07/2025
CALF DISBUDDING !!
It’s almost that time again - CALVING ! Which means LOTS of calves… And the majority of dairy crossed calves WILL grow horns. Even a good percentage of beef crossed calves grow horns. The ideal time to get your calf disbudded is between 2 and 6 weeks of age. Calves over 6 weeks may be charged an “older calf fee” as by this age the horn bud has began fusing to the skull and calves tend to need extra sedation/pain relief etc. if you are unsure if your calf has horn buds, feel free to send me a picture of the calf’s head.
I am a qualified rural veterinary technician and all calves get sedated, given local anaesthetic and longer term pain relief. I can also castrate bull calves, give B12 injections or clostridial vaccinations if desired (recommended).
For all enquiries, please message this page with calf numbers and your location for a quote. Please note that calving is absolutely hectic for me, so your planning in advance would really be appreciated!!