Castration
A new pilot study compares the physiological and behavioral impacts of the ClipFitter against standard rubber band castration methods.
Veterinarians play a key role in guiding producers on castration decisions. Evidence supports early castration as the best practice for both welfare and economics.
Implementing low-stress handling techniques while working cattle can save producers time, money, injury and headaches.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
A recent survey shows that the likelihood of using pain mitigation for common procedures like dehorning, disbudding and castration was directly linked to the human managers’ perception of pain for the animal.
AABP is offering online materials veterinarians can download and use with Spanish speaking caregivers of dairy and beef cattle. Some of the guidelines available address dehorning, castration, transportation and more.
Castration is a key component to any preconditioning program that can greatly influence market price premiums or discounts, especially in older bull calves.
The desire to treat a food animal’s pain coupled with the various legal and human-health considerations can create a tricky path for veterinarians to navigate.