. Dehorning and castrating cattle. Castration; Dehorning. 8 FARMERS' BULLETIN 949. worms, but these are not so effective as chloroform or gasoline. If the carbolic-acid solution is used, add 3 tablespoonfuls of the acid to a quart of water. A stronger solution than this is liable to injure the skin or the tender tissue of the wound. This solution can be applied with a syringe or by using a brush or a swab. After tlie worms have been removed either pure pine tar or one of the coal-tar disinfectants in proper dilution may be applied. DEHORNING CHUTES—PLANS AND METHODS. In drawing the accompanyin
. Dehorning and castrating cattle. Castration; Dehorning. 8 FARMERS' BULLETIN 949. worms, but these are not so effective as chloroform or gasoline. If the carbolic-acid solution is used, add 3 tablespoonfuls of the acid to a quart of water. A stronger solution than this is liable to injure the skin or the tender tissue of the wound. This solution can be applied with a syringe or by using a brush or a swab. After tlie worms have been removed either pure pine tar or one of the coal-tar disinfectants in proper dilution may be applied. DEHORNING CHUTES—PLANS AND METHODS. In drawing the accompanying plans for dehorning chutes (figs. 7, 8, !>. and 10) it was convenient to show all material sawed to dimen- sion ; however, this does not mean that sawed lumber must be used in constructing the chute. Rough posts and scrap planks of different dimensions may be used, provided the posts are smooth enough to nail to and the scrap planks are of sufficient strength to hold the animal. Figures 5 and G show front views of two t3rpes of chutes. Both are very successful when properly built. The head clamp in both types is operated from the side hy means of a lever as shown in the drawings. In figure 5 the position of the lever and head-clamp bars, when open, is represented by dotted lines. A short rope is attached to the end of the lever for pulling it down and fastening it when closed. The lever may be of any length desired, but should not be so long and heavy that it will not allow the clamps to open with their own weight. The arms fastened to the top of the head-clamp bars may be made of strap iron V2 to 2 inches wide, in which case four bars are used. Wood also may be used, in which case only two bars are used, one on each side of the lever. The lower arms are best made of wood. "When the head-clamp bins are closed they should be about 4 inches apart. Four-inch blocks should be placed between the two bars at the crosspieces to hold them Please note that these ima
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