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CALF CASTRATION SHOULD BE DONE AT A YOUNG AGE
2018-07-16 23:49:06| Cattle Today
One of the questions that I hear the most concerning castration is; when should I castrate my calves Doc?
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CASTRATION CAN BE A USEFUL MANAGEMENT TOOL
2018-03-15 16:05:39| Cattle Today
Do you castrate your bulls? In 2006, Oklahoma State University research estimated that more than 17,000,000 bulls between one day and one year of age are castrated in the United States.
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The end of surgical castration?
2018-01-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The new alliance between Recombinetics and DNA Genetics is working towards breeding of sterile male pigs through genetic manipulation, with the primary aim being to end surgical castrations.
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Progress Report: Castration of Pigs in the EU
2016-12-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
For centuries, surgical castration has been performed on pig farms across Europe. Until recently, the procedure was performed without the use of anaesthesia or analgesia. But now, the EU has proposed an outright ban on surgical castration, effective 1 January, 2018. While some member states have taken great steps in the right direction, progress in other countries has been slow or non-existent, writes Melanie Epp for The Pig Site.
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CASTRATION LESS STRESSFUL AT A YOUNG AGE
2016-10-13 23:20:09| Cattle Today
There are several ways to castrate calves and bulls. Regardless of the method, it's generally less stressful for the animal at a young age. Daniel Thomson, Kansas State University (Professor of Production Medicine and Epidemiology) says that castration, dehorning, branding are necessary but painful for the animal.
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