ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2022
Ontario Dairy Producers' Perceived Barriers and Motivations to the Use of Pain Control for Disbudding and Dehorning Calves: A Qualitative Study.
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- Should I just knock softly or kick the door in? - Bringing up delicate topics with clients.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026Article
- Attitudes Towards Animals and Calf Disbudding Techniques: A Mixed Methods Study Using the Animal Attitude Scale (AAS-10).Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Pain in Dairy Cattle: A Narrative Review of the Need for Pain Control, Industry Practices and Stakeholder Expectations, and Opportunities.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Public Perceptions of Calf Disbudding Techniques Used on Texas Farms.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Individual drivers and barriers to adoption of disease control and welfare practices in dairy and beef cattle production: a scoping review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
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Abstract
Canadian dairy farmers are required to use a local anesthetic and analgesic prior to all disbudding and dehorning procedures. This study was done to investigate the opinions of Ontario dairy farmers on the use of pain control for disbudding and dehorning calves and their perspectives on the current requirements of the quality assurance program. Interviews were conducted with 29 dairy farmers across Ontario. All participants used a cautery iron to disbud or dehorn their calves and some form of pain control (i.e., NSAID and/or local anesthetic). Of the 29 producers that were interviewed, 22 (76%) were in compliance with the proAction requirements for pain control. Many participants felt positive about the use of pain control for these practices. Education from veterinarians was one of the most commonly listed resources to reduce barriers to pain control use by producers. A farmer's attitude was highly referenced as an influence on producer behaviour. Although participants had positive views of pain control use, full compliance with national quality assurance requirements for disbudding and dehorning was not met by all. Producer education through veterinarians is a potential avenue to encourage the adoption of pain control use for disbudding and dehorning practices.
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