A guide to best practice husbandry in beef cattle: branding, castrating and dehorning

A guide to best practice husbandry in beef cattle: branding, castrating and dehorning

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The cover page of A guide to best practice husbandry in beef cattle: branding, castrating and dehorning - 2nd edition.This booklet focuses on best practice techniques for branding, castrating and dehorning cattle and provides information relating to a number of alternatives for each procedure, including necessary equipment and maintenance, animal welfare, work health and safety considerations, and animal after-care.

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Date published:

April 13, 2017

Date reviewed:

June 24, 2026
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