AGRICULTURE NEWS - Bruised meat on carcasses, usually caused by horn blows during transport or in a cattle crush, is condemned for human consumption at abattoirs, causing great financial loss. Dehorning cattle will help prevent this.
Dehorned cattle can also be fed more easily, and there is less interference from dominant animals.
In addition, dehorned animals take up less space. This means that more can fit into a truck, more can be accommodated in a kraal, and more can stand around a trough to feed or drink.
Read the full article here on the Caxton publication, Farmer's Weekly
