Valentine was also directed at the time to dehorn his cattle. It took two notices before he removed the horns of a steer that had one growing into its face, causing the animal pain and distress.

The death of these animals was entirely avoidable,” Mr Harrison says. Mr Valentine was also directed to dehorn his cattle because of the threat of ingrown horns. It took two notices of direction ...

Inspectors visited the property in April and found, despite a previous warning, no cattle had been dehorned. A black steer had a horn growing into the side of its face. The horn had penetrated the ...

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

The latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), released today, reveals steady progress on farm animal welfare across the global food industry.

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 ...

The Ndumo Game Reserve experience serves as a warning to other similar reserves, that even well-established protected areas ...

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 ...

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 ...

Studies have shown that cattle-related injuries are a serious concern on farms, with fatalities and injuries resulting from kicking, charging, stomping and crushing leading to blunt and sharp force ...