title: [Dehorning of calves using the Leister-Ghibli hot air pistol].
abstract: The present study was concerned with the applicability and efficiency of the Leister-Ghibli hot-air gun used in disbudding calves. The tool was used in thirty-three calves averaging an age of seven weeks. Subsequently, none of the calves showed growth of horns. When the burning time is 20-25 seconds, the depth effect of the hot air is mainly limited to the epidermis and, at the same time, suffices to prevent the growth of horn.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Algemene Heelkunde en Heelkunde van de Grote Huisdieren, Faculteit Diergeneeskunde, Utrecht.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Rutgers
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: van den Brande-van der Bom
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D006733:Horns / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Het onthoornen van kalveren met behulp van het Leister-Ghibli heteluchtpistool.