[Jacob-list] ram's horn

[Victoria da Roza]

Just in my own experience, once the horn is damaged it
is pretty much what the sheep does with it.  I have
mended and doctored partly damaged horns and no matter
what I do the sheep will kick it off with its hoof
because it irritates them to have it move and push on
that raw pulp.  If it is just a crack, sometimes it
heals but then will not be the perfect looking horn it
was so I just let the sheep decide and stand by with
the wound care products to stop the blood flow.  If it
does come off be sure and save it because it is so
interesting to share with visitors or if giving a
presentation about your sheep sometime.  People are
amazed that the core is hollow where it grows.  It is
frustrating with horned sheep to have them lose
"perfect" horn sets.  My 2 coming yearling ewes have
broken their substantial horns several times and just
have unattractive stumps that grow out because they
are with the other ewes and get into discussions with
the older ewes about food ;-(.
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> Our Jacob and Horned Dorset rams had a disagreement

> yesterday.   End result was the Horned Dorset now

> has the lower half of one of his beautifully curved

> and balanced horns twisted askew at a growth ring. I

> tried to straighten it out but he jammed it pretty

> tightly and it wouldn't budge for me. There was

> blood so there was damage to living tissue. Has

> anyone been able to straighten or repair a twisted

> horn? If it breaks off completely can it somehow be

> reattached?  Should I just leave it alone? He'll be

> two in Feb. so I think the horn has finished

> growing. Jo Ann

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Victoria
Castle Rock Farm
Jacob Sheep & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
www.castlerockfarm.net


 
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