Babies!

[cteague]

Should i knock the bud off? This dehorner says not to. But i think the directions are for calves. It also says not to put any medication on them. I want to do the right thing!

 

[babsbag]

Yep, you are going to be a quick box builder. LOL My iron is probably ready sooner than 20 min. but I usually plug it in, get the kids, shave the head, etc so it takes a bit for me to get ready.
Yes, knock the bud off with the side of the iron.

Test the iron on a piece of wood to make sure you have a nice dark ring and you are good to go. I don't use any antibiotics on them but I have one friend that gives a shot of the tetanus antitoxin, but I only know one person that does that. You are burning so it is pretty darn sterile. The AluShield is a silver spray, like a spray on bandaide. You can get it at TSC, but if you use it cover their eyes when you spray. I know one person that doesn't like the spray, but most of my friends use it, as does the vet. But if you don't have don't worry, you will be fine without it. I wouldn't put anything on the burn that would make it soft, you want it to scab.

Wear leather gloves when you burn and you will be more confidant.

 

[Latestarter]

Should you decide to put anything on the burn, make sure it's not oil based. Putting oil on a burn just intensifies the burn, holds in the heat, and causes more damage. Why do we fry with oil vice water?

 

[cteague]

Thanks. I found a generic brand of the blue coat. But if u think i dont need to put anything on it then i wont. The store said i can take it back if i didnt open it.

 

[babsbag]

I have had 100's of kids burned, I just recently started to do my own and I stink at it big time. I would say that about 75% of them have never had anything put on the burn. My one friend does like to ice them for about a minute but that might be more for her than them. Have a bottle ready as most of the time they like the comfort of the bottle or mom.