Castration and Dehorning

Management practices for added value in market calves
01/21/2013 2:02:50 PM
Lack of forage and increased input costs for beef producers continue as we move ahead in 2013. FULL STORY »

Preparing calves for their future
09/06/2011 10:53:29 AM
Cattle handling early on can affect your long term reputation as a supplier of highly sought after feeder cattle. FULL STORY »

Why is early castration of bull calves important?
07/13/2011 9:12:44 AM
In the United States, more than 17 million bulls are castrated yearly that range in age from 1 day to 1 year old. FULL STORY »

Costs and benefits associated with preconditioning calves
05/18/2011 12:11:34 PM
Preconditioning is the process of preparing calves to enter the stocker phase of the beef industry or to be directly placed in the feedlot. FULL STORY »

Dehorning, castration and pain mitigation
08/24/2010 12:00:00 AM
How “routine husbandry procedures” such as dehorning and castration are being performed on farms are increasingly being scrutinized by the public. FULL STORY »

Case Study: Measuring pain in cattle
05/01/2010 12:00:00 AM
Administration of local anesthesia prior to castration and dehorning is legislated in several European countries, however, there are currently no analgesic drugs specifically approved for pain relief in livestock by the U.S Food and Drug Administration. FULL STORY »

Dehorning: Economically important, often overlooked
09/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Dehorning calves can have a tremendous impact on end-product quality and value of feeder or stocker cattle, says Mississippi State University Extension beef cattle specialist Justin Rhinehart. FULL STORY »

Castration: Is It Necessary?
05/01/2009 12:00:00 AM
Welfare issues relating to pig production have become very topical in Europe. FULL STORY »

Finding answers about pain and castration
03/01/2009 12:00:00 AM
Researchers are measuring pain and its effects under different castration scenarios. FULL STORY »