Castration and Dehorning
Study looks at effect of castration on stockers (Research)
Texas A&M researchers studied the effects of time of castration on production and profit in stockers grazed on native range in the Rolling Plains of Texas.
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The “best” time to castrate (Calf management)
“There seems to be several times that bull calves are castrated: at birth, at branding time, prior to moving the calf and dam to spring/summer pasture, at weaning, and, sometimes in the seedstock business, after weaning,” says Rick Rasby.
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Delayed castration threatens health and performance
The opportunity to capitalize on the performance potential of intact bull calves, plus perhaps, the temptation of leaving a difficult chore for someone else to do, leads some producers to delay castration on their male calves.
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The costs of feedlot castration
Intact bull calves sometimes cost less than steers, but decreased health and performance might negate any advantage.
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Castration time and method (Calf management)
Cow-calf producers are faced with the decision whether to castrate from birth to a couple months of age, or to wait and band males at weaning.
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Earlier castration reduces stress (Animal Health)
A recent study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service demonstrates that castration prior to weaning can reduce stress on calves.
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Early castration can reduce stress on calves
USDA scientists have found that calves castrated shortly after birth suffered less stress and recovered faster than those castrated around weaning time.
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