Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The effects of an oral distraction on cattle during a painful procedure.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Aitken, Brooke L et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of Saskatchewan · Australia
Abstract
An oral distraction was investigated as a way to reduce struggle and heart rate of beef cattle undergoing freeze branding. Oral distraction reduced the struggle of steers, regardless of branding treatment. No effect on heart rate was found. Distractions may provide a way to reduce struggle by animals during restraint.
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