Conference proceedings
American Association of Bovine Practitioners, annual conference, 2007
6 documents in this collection.
Dehorning Dairy Calves to Minimize Pain
Reviews methods of dehorning dairy calves and the use of anaesthetic and analgesic drugs to reduce pain.
Necropsy Techniques in Cattle
Outlines how a field necropsy of cattle is carried out and the part veterinary technicians can play.
Practical Ovsynch Programs
Describes timed breeding programs based on Ovsynch and how to apply them in practice on dairy farms.
Reducing Dairy Calf Mortality
Examines losses of dairy calves from stillbirth and disease and the management steps that reduce them.
Too Many Lame Cows: How Can You Know? What Can Be Done?
Discusses how to measure lameness at the herd level through consistent records and how to act on the findings.
Understanding Bovine Behavior for Safe Handling
Explains principles of cattle behaviour and body language that make handling safer for people and animals.