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3. Using spoon dehorner. This is a tool used to scoop out

the horn bud from an animals head. It is carried out when the

calf is 2 months

HOOF TREAMING

Hoof trimming

This means cutting off over grown hooves of animals.

Reasons for hoof trimming.

 To avoid early infections that occur around hooves

 To enable balanced moved of the animals hence avoiding

lameness.