Suckler Cow Scheme De- Horning

yessam

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.

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.)

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. 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.
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.
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.

pakalasa

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.