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Resources for pain management in beef cattle

We need to do better when it comes to castration
Beef 911: Doing it early and properly brings benefits to the producers, addresses animal welfare concerns, and prevents problems later on

The revised Beef Code of Practice a win for everyone
Beef 911: Everyone involved in the cattle industry should keep a copy handy and consult it frequently

Factors which can contribute to bullers
Beef 911: Close observation and working with your vet on a customized plan is key to dealing with this problem

Pain control for cattle the new normal
The beef code of practice recommends pain control medication for procedures such as dehorning and castrating

Now’s the time to make a list on improving calf processing
Beef 911: There are always ways to improve and it’s worthwhile reviewing how things went this year

Pork producers will soon need to use pain medication in routine swine procedures
Pork producers will need to use pain medications for procedures such as castration and tail docking starting in July 2016

Beef website offers insights and tips on pain mitigation
Cattle’s experience with pain is not fully understood, but research on minimizing pain is steadily advancing
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