After disbudding, then what?

[newbiekat]

Southern- no I was doing about 10-12 sec each one, giving them a break in between each bud... I guess I should do it 4 times then, with breaks in between? 5-6 sec each time? With the does, should I wait till their buds are a little bigger? With the boys, I was able to feel them pretty early on... Is it better to do them when they are smaller or bigger?

Yes I would love to see pics of him! Thank you!

 

[Southern by choice]

I do not disbud - I have my vet do it... with a sedative and nerve block so I watch closely and try to learn what works best. My vet says holding it straight down and for too long is not good. The disbudding iron should be more rocked around and maybe 8 seconds at the most... move to other horn and then go back over each one and "see" not by time. Buds should be scooped and my vet likes a criss cross pattern over the scooped bud.

So my little buckling is 1 month old and will not stay still... this is the best I could get... See how they are sloughing off.

This is trouble 8 months old.. don't know if you can tell nut there is still a small spot that is bald.

 

[newbiekat]

Southern- Awesome!! Thank you for showing me the pic. I didnt realize it took that long to fall off then grow back. My little one that I did first is 3 weeks old tomorrow. That gives me some reassurance. Its supposed to be 51 here today! I'm gonna disbud a few of my girls this afternoon! I'll try to get some pics up to show you guys. Thanks for the help!

 

[Southern by choice]

Pics are always great!

 

[rebelINny]

I just disbudded my buck/doe twins yesterday. I did them well enough. Last year I had one buckling out of 5 kids that ended up with scurs, but I know I didn't do them well enough when I did them but he wouldn't be still and I had no help I got the twins done yesterday and they still had quite tiny buds, especially the doe and I burnt the top of the buds down pretty good too, so hoping.