What size disbudding iron do people normally use on their Nigerian Dwarf goats. Looking for a disbudding iron. A friend told me I have to get the small size is it the 1/4 like the pygmy goats. What size do all of you use?
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I also don't put anything on the burns. No problems at all.
I don't use anything on the burns either, which I meant to say in my comments about the video when I linked it. :) Glad it helped. I think between that one, and fiasco, you have a good visual foundation of exactly what you're doing.
I'm more comfortable with putting nothing on the burns so that's comforting. It seems that most people do though. I know with human burns that you aren't supposed to put anything on them (except cool water) until at least 24 hours after the burn took place because putting anything oily on can seal in heat and cause extra damage. I don't know if the same applies to goats though. This video was helpful and made me much more confident Rachel, thank you!
Yes, I agree!! So hard to find good videos!! lol
That video is better, but I'm not sure if she popped off the cap of skin. It looked like she probably did it, but she didn't explain it. I watched a couple of videos yesterday, but I wasn't impressed with them. This one is better. I can see why people are confused. Every video is a little different. The two I watched yesterday didn't burn the center, which certainly increases the odds of scurs.
Here's more information on the figure 8, since I deleted the posts with the video where he showed it. http://www.dairygoatinfo.com/f19/disbudding-swiss-bucks-pics-20925/ From my personal experience with two bucks that got scurs, even after multiple burns, (The farm I got them from noticed scurs within a week or so after the first burn, and reburned those spots, and they STILL have scurs) I would say that something in the buck's (as in an intact male) hormones make their horns grow more aggressively. I have only ever done a single burn on all of my does and wethers, and never kept a buckling, so I haven't used the figure 8 yet, but I plan to if I ever retain a buckling and don't wether him. Doing the single circle on all of my does and wethers has been enough for my goats so far.
I think this one is a bit better, showing the short bursts of burning, and the use of the disbudding box to hold a kid. If you have a kid that you're disbudding who is on a dam, and not a bottle, let them back in with the dam, and make sure they get a nurse in for comfort. :) The link to Fiasco (https://fiascofarm.com/goats/disbudding.htm) has better close up still shots of what the copper ring looks like than this video does. What do you think, Deb? Any other thoughts?
OK, I deleted the posts with the first video link, rather than leaving it up for future readers who might not read through this thread. I'll see if I can find a video closer to what I actually do, which is similar to what Deb does also. (I'm pretty sure)
We don't do anything and have never had a problem. I'm not familiar with AluShield.
I have some Alu Shield in my goat kit, should I spray that on once the burns have completely cooled to keep the area clean and protected, or is it better to leave it open? There are so many conflicting opinions on the subject :/
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