Survey investigating cattle veterinarian and producer perceptions of pain experienced by beef and dairy cattle undergoing castration and dehorning

Authors

  • E. C. S. Johnstone Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • J. F. Coetzee College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • P. J. Pinedo Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • L. N. Edwards-Callaway Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197219

Keywords:

management practices, pain management, animal welfare

Abstract

Despite the recognition that many livestock management practices cause pain in cattle, the routine use of pain management at the time of these procedures in dairy and beef cattle remains limited. The decision to use pain management requires identification and evaluation of the significance of the pain experienced by cattle during procedures, such as castration and dehorning. The objective of this study was to evaluate how cattle veterinarians and producers qualify the pain experienced by beef and dairy cattle and how this qualification relates to their use of pain mitigation.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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