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Watch: tips for dehorning calves this spring

Journal vet Tommy Heffernan talks through dehorning calves with vet Denis Howard. They look at landmarks, local anaesthetic and technique

Tommy Heffernan
Tue 12 February 2019 12:00 AM
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Breeding & health
Tue 12 February 2019 6:00 PM
Watch: tips for dehorning calves this spring
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