SDL Horn and antlers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the local innervation and blood supply of horns?
A
Innervation - trigeminal, cornual, frontal
Vascular - maxillary artery
2
Q
How does disbudding kids differ to disbudding calves?
A
Kids frontal sinuses are small so excessive heat can damage brain
Special disbudding iron tips are used
3
Q
What tissues are antlers composed of?
A
Bone, cartilage, skin, BVs and velvet (specialised tissue)
4
Q
Describe the anatomy of horns
A
Composed of a bony centre with a thick layer of keratin and a rich blood supply
5
Q
How do antlers differ from horns?
A
Antlers are true bone
Antler grow and shed annually
6
Q
What is the relationship between skin and the underlying antler?
A
Velvet covers developing antler and supplies nutrients for growth
Rich in nerves and blood supply
