DEHORNING OF DAIRY CATTLE.
EFFECT ON MILK YIELD. The dehorning* of dairy cattle is becoming more popular among Morrinsville farmers and those who have dehorned are more than satisfied with the results. The experience of one man who dehorned his herd a few weeks ago is convincing. The first day after the operation the milk supply went down by 1201 b but on the following day the supply had not only gone back to its original level but was 101 b in excess of the amount supplied the day previous to dehorning’. The cows give more milk when dehorned as they have no fear of the more boisterous members of the herd. They are therefore more contented and let down their milk
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Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 55, 13 November 1924, Page 4
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122DEHORNING OF DAIRY CATTLE. Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 55, 13 November 1924, Page 4
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