barrier spray ????

amacca

Hi,

quick question, I'm dehorning 2 very late calves...normally I use cheno unction and keep an eye on the calf afterwards for flies and then reapply if necessary but was advised to get wound powder apparently its a better job??

anyway, went into local farm supplies place and asked for the wound powder and was told its no longer manufactured (which I find hard to believe) and was given an alternative for the same purpose called "formula one barrier spray"

all fine, brought it home and had a read of the instructions only to read the following sentence "formula one barrier spray is not for use on open wounds"

I'm not trying to create a fly repellant barrier over unbroken skin so my question is, what the hell is this stuff for? (is it for dehorning at all)

do you spray it around the intact skin/hair where the horn has been removed but not on it or wait until the area has a scab and then spray days later to keep the flies off, or is this just an over the top precaution on the product so the manufacturers wont be responsible if something does go wrong?

as far as I can see its about as useful as tits on a bull for dehorning as things stand

Viewtodiefor

amacca wrote: »

Hi,

quick question, I'm dehorning 2 very late calves...normally I use cheno unction and keep an eye on the calf afterwards for flies and then reapply if necessary but was advised to get wound powder apparently its a better job??

anyway, went into local farm supplies place and asked for the wound powder and was told its no longer manufactured (which I find hard to believe) and was given an alternative for the same purpose called "formula one barrier spray"

all fine, brought it home and had a read of the instructions only to read the following sentence "formula one barrier spray is not for use on open wounds"

I'm not trying to create a fly repellant barrier over unbroken skin so my question is, what the hell is this stuff for? (is it for dehorning at all)

do you spray it around the intact skin/hair where the horn has been removed but not on it or wait until the area has a scab and then spray days later to keep the flies off, or is this just an over the top precaution on the product so the manufacturers wont be responsible if something does go wrong?

as far as I can see its about as useful as tits on a bull for dehorning as things stand

I use a dollop of dairy ointment on all calves dehorned, never any problems done them early and late no bothers

Atilathehun

amacca wrote: »

Hi,

quick question, I'm dehorning 2 very late calves...normally I use cheno unction and keep an eye on the calf afterwards for flies and then reapply if necessary but was advised to get wound powder apparently its a better job??

anyway, went into local farm supplies place and asked for the wound powder and was told its no longer manufactured (which I find hard to believe) and was given an alternative for the same purpose called "formula one barrier spray"

all fine, brought it home and had a read of the instructions only to read the following sentence "formula one barrier spray is not for use on open wounds"

I'm not trying to create a fly repellant barrier over unbroken skin so my question is, what the hell is this stuff for? (is it for dehorning at all)

do you spray it around the intact skin/hair where the horn has been removed but not on it or wait until the area has a scab and then spray days later to keep the flies off, or is this just an over the top precaution on the product so the manufacturers wont be responsible if something does go wrong?

as far as I can see its about as useful as tits on a bull for dehorning as things stand

A dab of this stuff, dehorns the calf perfectly. You dont need any ointment of any kind, afterwards at any time of the year.
I did two last week. I have another one to do next week.
http://www.fanevalleystores.com/product/151040/Dr-Larson-s-De-Horning-Paste-45g

amacca

Atilathehun wrote: »

A dab of this stuff, dehorns the calf perfectly. You dont need any ointment of any kind, afterwards at any time of the year.
I did two last week. I have another one to do next week.
http://www.fanevalleystores.com/product/151040/Dr-Larson-s-De-Horning-Paste-45g

they are late calves but the horns are still a bit too developed for this

looks like something I might use in future though, how many will it do?

PMU

aluminium spray good and thick

Richk2012

Stolkholm Tar !!! Its a fly repilliant and an antiseptic .
Im a great believer in it. I use it on all the autumn calvers elders at weaning after they have been tubed ... Cover the whole spin and most of the bag with the stuff , and then wipe the excess tar off your glove into her tail so she covers her back herself .
Its manufacturers recommend to use it on calves when dehorning as its sticky thick nature will stop the bleeding and is ok for open wounds

Bizzum

PMU wrote: »

aluminium spray good and thick

I've used this and found it good stuff.

Richk2012 wrote: »

Stolkholm Tar

I've used this around the wound but not on it.

Generally I'd use Sudocrem on the wound, a good wad of it, and Stockholm Tar around the wound.