Practices for the disbudding and dehorning of dairy calves by veterinarians and dairy producers in Ontario, Canada

Authors

  • C. B. Winder University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
  • S. J. LeBlanc University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
  • D. B. Haley University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
  • K. D. Lissemore University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
  • M. A. Godkin Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4Y2, Canada
  • T. F. Duffield University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153606

Keywords:

Disbudding, dehorning, dairy cattle, animal welfare, survey, pain-control practices

Abstract

Disbudding and dehorning (DD) dairy calves are common management procedures performed on-farm. Appropriate DD practices are important for the welfare of the calf, as well as public perception of the dairy industry. The objective of this study was to build on a 2004 survey of bovine veterinarians and dairy producers in Ontario to determine if DD protocols had changed over the past decade, and to examine factors associated with the adoption of pain-control practices.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

Section

Research Summaries 3

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