The Effect of Different Bloodless Castrators and Different Tail Docking Methods on the Responses of Lambs to the Combined Burdizzo Rubber Ring Method of Castration

Kent, J.E.; Molony, V.; Graham, M.J.

doi:10.1053/tvjl.2001.0598

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“…Regarding tail docking techniques, most farmers docked tails using rubber ring (82.2%), followed by rubber ring with surgical removing of tails some hours after (5.1%), surgical removing of tails with scalpel (5.1%), electrical pliers (3.4%), hot iron (2.5%), and rubber ring with cauterization some hours after (1.7%). Rubber rings are an easy, low-cost and effective method of tail docking young lambs (KENt et al, 2001), and that was probably a major reason why it is the main method used for tail docking in Parana. Regarding pain levels, a study in which rubber rings were used for both castration and tail docking, the incidence of abnormal behavior and peak cortisol responses were higher than when used hot iron or burdizzo (KENt et al, 2001).…”

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“…Rubber rings are an easy, low-cost and effective method of tail docking young lambs (KENt et al, 2001), and that was probably a major reason why it is the main method used for tail docking in Parana. Regarding pain levels, a study in which rubber rings were used for both castration and tail docking, the incidence of abnormal behavior and peak cortisol responses were higher than when used hot iron or burdizzo (KENt et al, 2001). therefore, the use of rubber ring seems to be problematic in relation to animal welfare, especially considering the rare use of pain control medication.…”

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“…Essa afirmação se mostra relevante ao considerar o fato de que alguns produtores relataram a viabilidade de manter ovinos lanados com cauda inteira e o reconhecimento por parte deles do sofrimento causado aos animais durante a remoção da cauda. Palavras-chave: bem-estar animal, cordeiro, Ovis aries, dor, anel de borracha. aNIMal PRoduCtIoN Stamm et al tails docked without local anesthetic, for example, had increased plasma cortisol and showed abnormal postures (KENt et al, 2000(KENt et al, , 2001. It is clear that tail docking negatively impacts sheep welfare, since this procedure causes pain and suffering, manifested by irregular jumping and pain-compatible vocalization.…”

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South Brazilian farmers’ perceptions concerning sheep tail docking

Stamm

Molento

2019

Cienc. Rural

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The objective of this study was to better understand farmers’ perceptions regarding sheep welfare and procedures concerning the tail docking of sheep in the state of Parana, Southern Brazil. The study was carried out via telephone interviews or personally with 146 sheep farmers. Twenty-eight farmers (19.2%) did not tail dock; the main reasons given were because they raised short-hair sheep breeds. One hundred and eighteen farmers docked their sheep tails (80.8%). The main reasons given were hygiene (61.0%), facilitated mating (42.4%), breed standards (29.7%), and esthetics (26.3%). Rubber ring was the main method used for tail docking. Although farmers in Parana recognized that sheep are sentient animals and that tail docking causes pain, anesthesia was used by only six (5.1%) farmers during the procedure of tail docking. Our results showed that farmers’ opinions on sheep tail docking are divergent. Farmers who perform tail docking must be encouraged to use anesthesia and analgesia, and to ponder on the real need for the practice. This statement seems especially relevant considering the fact that some farmers reported the viability of maintaining wool sheep with undocked tails and that they recognized the suffering involved in this procedure.

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South Brazilian farmers’ perceptions concerning sheep tail docking

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Molento

2019

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“…A considerable amount of research has been conducted on these invasive procedures and there is no doubt that, regardless of the devices and methods used, they have severe adverse effects on welfare 14–17 . The use of anaesthetics and analgesics significantly reduces pain 18,19 but has not been adopted because it would add dramatically to costs and the time to conduct the procedures 20 .…”

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“…13 A considerable amount of research has been conducted on these invasive procedures and there is no doubt that, regardless of the devices and methods used, they have severe adverse effects on welfare. [14][15][16][17] The use of anaesthetics and analgesics significantly reduces pain 18,19 but has not been adopted because it would add dramatically to costs and the time to conduct the procedures. 20 The use would also mean that animals would have to be restrained for longer periods of time and/or handled twice, and for animals unaccustomed to handling and restraint this could create further welfare problems.…”

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Animal welfare provision for land‐based livestock industries in Australia

Petherick¹

2006

Aust Veterinary J

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The land-based livestock industries in Australia face particular challenges in assuring high animal welfare standards due to large land areas and stock numbers, climatic extremes and relatively low inputs in terms of manpower and infrastructure. These factors make a major contribution to welfare issues associated with nutrition, health, mustering and handling, and transportation. In addition, welfare is seriously compromised by the invasive procedures that are conducted on livestock, such as castration, dehorning, mulesing and tail-docking. At least partial solutions to welfare issues associated with nutrition, health, mustering and handling are available now and should be universally adopted. There are potential solutions available for castration and dehorning, which require some further research and development. Genetic technologies can also provide a solution for dehorning, mulesing and tail-docking. Inevitably, all livestock experience transportation, and research and development is required to determine optimal practices for Australian conditions in order to minimise the negative impacts on animal welfare.

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Production Practices and Well‐Being: Swine

Blackwell¹

2004

The Well‐Being of Farm Animals

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The Effect of Different Bloodless Castrators and Different Tail Docking Methods on the Responses of Lambs to the Combined Burdizzo Rubber Ring Method of Castration

Cited by 15 publications

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South Brazilian farmers’ perceptions concerning sheep tail docking

South Brazilian farmers’ perceptions concerning sheep tail docking

Animal welfare provision for land‐based livestock industries in Australia

Production Practices and Well‐Being: Swine

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