Calves are frequently disbudded to reduce the number of injuries due to horns to other animals and farm workers. The most commonly used method is thermal disbudding which is increasingly causing ...

Calf disbudding is a welfare-relevant invasive husbandry procedure. While it is widely recognized that disbudding elicits acute pain, its chronic consequences are currently unknown. Primary aim of ...

Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are urging vets to reconsider sedating calves when carrying out debudding, raising concerns over its effectiveness and wider health impacts. The ...

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