Horn bud size of dairy-bred and suckler-bred calves at time of disbudding

Horn bud size of dairy-bred and suckler-bred calves at time of disbudding

Abstract Background Hot-iron disbudding is a common management procedure to prevent horn growth in calves. The study objective was to examine effect of age, breed and sex on horn bud size of dairy-bred and suckler-bred calves at time of disbudding. Results The left and right horn bud size (diameter...

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Main Authors: Gabriela A. Marquette, Mark McGee, Andrew D. Fisher, Kelly Stanger, Anastasio Argüello, Bernadette Earley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Calf breed
Age
Sex
Horn bud size
Cautery disbudding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00196-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00196-0

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