Calf disbudding – animal welfare considerations

ABSTRACTDisbudding, removal of the horn buds, is performed for economic and practical reasons: to prevent bullying and injury to other animals (with implications for productivity and carcass damage, respectively) and human safety during handling. Mitigation of pain associated with the disbudding of...

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Main Authors: Gabriela A. Marquette, Stephanie Ronan, Bernadette Earley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2023.2264912