"Animal Welfare & Beef Industry Practices: Dehorning, Castration, & B" by Jason K. Ahola

Animal Science, Department of

 

Date of this Version

11-2015

Document Type

Article

Citation

24th Range Beef Cow Symposium, Nov. 17-19, 2015, Loveland, Colo.

Comments

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

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