Animal Science, Department of
Range Beef Cow Symposium
Animal Welfare & Beef Industry Practices: Dehorning, Castration, & Branding
Document Type Article
Copyright 2015 Jason K. Ahola.
Abstract
Reality of Societal Concerns
1. Society and beef consumers are becoming increasingly aware of animal welfare concerns
2. There are several on-farm and on-ranch husbandry procedures under scrutiny
3. Some European countries mandate the use of analgesia with surgical procedures (e.g. castration) older than 2 months of age
This paper has been withdrawn.