Evaluation of a carbon dioxide laser scalpel for disbudding Holstein calves: A pilot study
Cautery hot-iron disbudding is a painful routine husbandry practice performed on many dairy farms and calf rearing facilities. Refinements to eliminate or reduce the pain associated with disbudding are desired. Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser scalpels cut and ablate tissue using high-power light energy....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | JDS Communications |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910221000533 |