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Suckler Cow Scheme De- Horning

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  • 19-05-2010 11:09pm
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    yessam
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    What is the max age a calf can be on for de-horning in the suckler cow scheme. i had a few calves where the buds were very slow to grow.


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    yessam
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭yessam


    yessam wrote: »
    What is the max age a calf can be on for de-horning in the suckler cow scheme. i had a few calves where the buds were very slow to grow.

    Got the answer - hope this helps someone else

    Event 1 Calf Registrations
    The requirements for the recording of calf birth registrations include the recording of the Sire of the calf and the calving survey for the calving (as per the current Animal Events process.)

    bullet_02.gif Event 2 Disbudding Events
    The disbudding (de-horning) event date must be recorded on each calf. The rules of the scheme indicate that this date must be within 21 days of birth. However, the event does not have to be notified until the notification of Event 4 (Introduction of meal feeding, see below).

    By law, if a farmer disbuds a calf after 14 days of age, he must use a Vet
    If the buds aren’t up, then they obviously can’t be disbudded. Allowance will be made for a certain number of calves to be disbudded after 21 days of age. The event is not recorded for polled animals. bullet_02.gif Event 3 Castration Events
    Castration must be carried out at least 4 weeks before weaning, or at least two weeks after weaning. It is illegal to castrate an animal over 6 months of age.
    If a male is being sold ‘whole’, the recording of the castration event is not required.
    bullet_02.gif Event 4 Meal Introduction Events
    The date meal is introduced to a calf must be recorded and submitted within 7 days of the event.
    Meal must be introduced at least 4 weeks before weaning, and continued for two weeks after weaning.
    bullet_02.gif Event 5 Weaning Events
    The weaning event is the also required as part of the sucker scheme, and the weaning event contains a number of elements
    Weaning event (must have been fed meal for 4 weeks)
    Docility & Quality scores are recorded and submitted as part of this event.


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    pakalasa
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    Just back date the dates. Who's going to know when you really did them?:D

    My understanding is that after 2 weeks you have to use a local anaesthetic, so be sure to record the dates as being within the 2 wks from birth, otherwise you have to show a receipt for the purchase of the anaesthetic.


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