Calf aversion to hot-iron disbudding
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41798-7
Abstract: Dairy calves are routinely disbudded by cauterization with a hot iron. To mitigate the intra-operative and initial post-operative pain associated with this procedure some farmers provide calves general and local anesthetics, but it is unknown… read more here.
Keywords: iron disbudding; treatment; procedure; aversion ... See more keywords
The effect of breed, sex, and oral meloxicam administration on pain biomarkers following hot-iron branding in Hereford and Angus calves
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac038
Abstract: Abstract Hot-iron branding uses thermal injury to permanently identify cattle causing painful tissue damage. The primary objective was to examine the physiological and behavioral effects of oral meloxicam (MEL), compared to a control, administered at… read more here.
Keywords: hot iron; time; branding; breed sex ... See more keywords
Evaluation of non-invasive bioforensic techniques for determining the age of hot-iron brand burn scars in cattle
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DOI: 10.1093/tas/txab108
Abstract: Absract Hot-iron branding is a traditional form of permanent cattle identification in the United States. There is a need for science-based determination of cattle brand age. Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) has been used to… read more here.
Keywords: age; brand; brand age; hot iron ... See more keywords