The cost of rearing 100 calves to 12 weeks of age is close to €60,000, according to Teagasc DairyBeef 500 programme advisor Gordon Peppard.

For years, an organic dairy farm in Del Norte County has claimed their animals were treated humanely. A recent lawsuit ...

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has released a new video promoting its policy on how to reduce pain for cattle during a common surgical procedure—dehorning. Many breeds of cattle ...

Disbudding and dehorning calves is a necessity for both the safety of cattle and their human handlers. But any way you do it, disbudding will cause pain—and there is some evidence that sensitivity at ...

A farmer won big on a radio competition last weekend just before he was about to go dehorning calves. The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the ...

There are very few farmers who enjoy the process of disbudding calves. That is why many farmers opt for an Aberdeen Angus bull or a polled Hereford bull when using beef straws after dairy artificial ...

In addition to vaccination of young calves, producers need to develop plans for good management practices for castration, dehorning, and branding (if applicable). Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) in a ...

Common herd health procedures that are demonstrated include: vaccinations, dehorning, piglet processing, foot trimming, castration, euthanasia (e.g., captive bolt), heat check for dairy cattle ...

This timing allows enough time for healing prior to weaning. In addition, the stress of the procedures is diminished when the calf can reunite with his mother. Castration and dehorning are less ...