Disbudded to late

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · Jan 30, 2022

Jasper got Disbudded to late and so now one of his horns is growing back.. maybe both.. do you all think he will still sale or should I just keep him? He might sell if they both grow back but if only one grows back I am just not sure.. the one on the left is for sure gonna grow back. My other kids from last year that got Disbudded had the same thing but it wasn’t firm it was wiggly or whatever so it just fell off. The other one he rubbed it off but it kinda looks like it could come back.. the vet was a little in sure cause they thought it was too late too.. and I guess it was.. he was a little over two weeks and that is really the max.. way to late.. but idk.. wat do u all think?

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 30, 2022

I should have just not Disbudded him since it was too late.. the vet said that if they grew back they would have to try something else..

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ksalvagno

· #3 · Jan 30, 2022

That one horn looks like it may be growing in weird. I'm not sure there is much you can do. Looks to large to be reburned.

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 30, 2022

Ya definitely.. I’m not sure..

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 30, 2022

Here’s from the front

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ksalvagno

· #6 · Jan 30, 2022

Yeah, that one horn is really wide.

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goatblessings

· #7 · Jan 30, 2022

As far as selling, it depends on what you want to do with him. Some people don't mind trimming scurs and some people do. Is he meant to be a breeder, wether, etc. ? I wouldn't base keeping or selling just based on the fact that he has scurs.

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MellonFriend

· #8 · Jan 30, 2022

Both of my bucks were sold to me with scurs and I wasn't even warned about it. Last year I did not properly disbud the two kids I sold and they sold just fine. I just talked to the buyer about the possibility of them needing to be trimmed and how to handle that.

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 30, 2022

goatblessings said:
As far as selling, it depends on what you want to do with him. Some people don't mind trimming scurs and some people do. Is he meant to be a breeder, wether, etc. ? I wouldn't base keeping or selling just based on the fact that he has scurs.

Ya I just wondered if he would sell if he only grew one horn.. umm.. i have him down as buckling/wether so the buyer gets to choose... but yes.. I am sure he still might sell.. but I am just afraid that if someone messages me about him then I will have to tell them that their is a very high possibility that horn will grow back and probably will and ik that could change peoples minds abt taking him. So then if no one would want him soon then that leaves me to take him to the sell or just keep him but I’m hoping I will have a buyer on him soon which I am almost positive I will have one.. I actually could try banding that one horn if I wanted too

thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 30, 2022

MellonFriend said:
Both of my bucks were sold to me with scurs and I wasn't even warned about it. Last year I did not properly disbud the two kids I sold and they sold just fine. I just talked to the buyer about the possibility of them needing to be trimmed and how to handle that.

Ya maybe I will do that..

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jan 30, 2022

Just trying to be honest to buyers who would want him which is sometimes hard to do

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MellonFriend

· #12 · Jan 30, 2022

thefarmgirl said:
Just trying to be honest to buyers who would want him which is sometimes hard to do

I agree it can be a little awkward. You don't want to sound like you are saying there is something "wrong" with him, but they definitely need to know. 🙂

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jan 30, 2022

Yep

Elbee

· #14 · Jan 30, 2022

I've had good luck with people accepting flaws when you tell them up front. But at least if the person has zero tolerance for that issue they can move on and you can look for someone who isn't bothered by it. You just need to find one person and he is a flashy handsome thing. Good luck!

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Jessica84

· #15 · Jan 30, 2022

You could also band the horns when he gets older. I had a bad disbudding job I did on a wether and a friend suggested banding. He is not a fan of disbudding but bands all his horns.
But I would list him for sale and see if you get any bites. If no one really wants to deal with it then you could try banding the horns/scurs and try selling again.

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Rancho Draco

· #16 · Jan 30, 2022

I would just list him and say he is growing scurs. In my area that really doesn't stop them from selling.

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thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jan 30, 2022

Elbee said:
I've had good luck with people accepting flaws when you tell them up front. But at least if the person has zero tolerance for that issue they can move on and you can look for someone who isn't bothered by it. You just need to find one person and he is a flashy handsome thing. Good luck!

Yes.. ty!

thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jan 30, 2022

Jessica84 said:
You could also band the horns when he gets older. I had a bad disbudding job I did on a wether and a friend suggested banding. He is not a fan of disbudding but bands all his horns.
But I would list him for sale and see if you get any bites. If no one really wants to deal with it then you could try banding the horns/scurs and try selling again.

Yes I have had him posted for over a couple weeks now.. I was just thinking that if someone’s interested in them all tell them abt it all

thefarmgirl

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 30, 2022

Rancho Draco said:
I would just list him and say he is growing scurs. In my area that really doesn't stop them from selling.

Ok yes.. I might do that

lottsagoats1

· #20 · Jan 31, 2022

I've never had a problem selling a buckling with potential scurs.

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