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store, and are no more and often not nearly so effective 

 as the stick form. The cost of the stick form is so 

 small as to render the cost almost inappreciable. Where 

 large numbers of cattle are to be dehorned the cheapest 

 method is undoubtedly the use of the clippers and they 

 may be advantageously used at any time after the horn 

 is well started. There are some dehorning clippers, too, 

 especially designed for young calves. Dehorning while 

 the animal is still young is to be encouraged. 



