What did you do today?

[Saltlick]

Waiting for naturally polled goats could take a long time. It is a bit of a rarity. Better to find a breeder who has proven work de-horning. My last baby had a scur so when I had him sedated for castration at 6 months old I had the vet hit the scur base. This worked well. I do love the heads of my naturally polled goats.

I just don't like the dehorning process - no anesthesia, it hurts like hell (imagine being burnt down into your skull), and they scream from the pain. I think it's barbaric!! I had to hold my baby goats when I was a kid while they were being dehorned, and I'm scarred for life from that. If they could put them under during the process, I could possibly be ok with it... I do know that having no horns is a lot easier for the humans.