Using Bolt cutters is a very good idea. I have horned Icelandics as well as ABs. Just don't cut off a couple inches at one time. You want to take about 1/2 inch off at a time. Trying to file or saw is very tedious and time consuming. It would be much better to use bolt cutters. You won't get his eyes, the bolt cutters have the blade contained on the inside not the outside. Have someone that he trusts hold him for you.
Let me know if you need any help. Have a stiptik handy, but if you only do a little at a time, you should be fine with the bleeding. Nancy L. Johnson imgr8a...@comcast.net cell: 301 440 4808 ----- Original Message ----- From: atwoo...@aol.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 11:16:51 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Have Pet ABB Weather - Can we trim horns? I searched the archives but didn't find an answer to whether you can trim the horns back a bit. Who knows the inner physiology of the ABB's horn? We have pasture pet working wethers, not show or breeding rams so it is important to keep and fix one of our Boyz whose horns are growing dangerously close to the eyes. Any info from experience or references where I can get this info? Thanks for your help, The Atwoods Placerville, CA _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
