It is NOT simular to a castrating tool. It IS a castrating tool. Its more of a goat thing when it comes to horns but you could use it on a cow.
One I have heard used was the XL bander. You need something with big strong bands. You might even have to file a grove in the horn to keep the band in place because the cow will try to rub it off.
If you are going to try it you better give a tetanus toxoid shot first and have something to kill flys. Some kind of anti inflammatory shot might also be used.
While I will use bands to castrate I would never use one on a horn. Its more of a homesteader taking care of Betty the bottle calf type of thing. It works but the jury is still out on if it works well.
You can get a good hot iron like I pictured below for about $60. Within seconds the calf feels nothing and it works well. Then on the other hand banding is used on cows with horns already and I guess it is better the gouging.
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