Debudding Goat Kids with the Express Inline Gas Dehorner

Today I will be showing you how I use the Express Inline Gas dehorner on Nigerian Dwarf Kids. I have many asking for a demo on this type of dehorner:) What I like is that this Dehorner is fueled by a butane/propane mix in a handy fuel cartridge that fits into the handle. There are No cords or bulky propane tanks required, and the assembled unit weighs just 2 pounds. The tip is thin and it has a faster and less painful burn compared to the Rhinehart X 30. This is my method of debudding/ disbudding and although I have many years' experience and some vet training, Disclaimer: I'm not a Licensed veterinarian. I'm just an experienced ADGA Plus Nigerian Dwarf Goat Breeder. I'm sharing my method which has worked many years successfully (20+) I have NEVER lost a kid due to disbudding and have never had a kid get an infected after either. Using 91% alcohol to clean is usually my go to. Just make sure to dry or let dry the alcohol before putting on the iron since it is very flammable. I hope to update the buck kids process once I get some more kids to disbud. I do not get scurs on any of my kids using this method. I hope you learn something new!
*Please note that the # of quick seconds the iron is on depends on your temperature your iron is set at. Example: If your gas is turned all the way up, to the highest point, it will be 2 seconds vs 5 seconds. Also depending on how old the kid is. Is the kid 3 days,6 days or two weeks old?! All factors will require you adjusting how long (seconds) it will take to get to the scull cleanly. Popping off the cap on the second pass and burning the horn bud top is a must with this disbudder to prevent scurs.
~Comments have been turned off due to disbudding debates. With show goats they must be disbudded to be shown. Kids are up running around after like nothing happened, nothing cruel about this process.
Thanks For Watching!
Link to purchase this dehorner from Valley Vet website: www.valleyvet....