Love hurts, but castration doesn’t have to
February 12, 2026
Read articleResearch
2024
- Adaptation & Development of the Anesthetic Elastrator Band for use in the Canadian Lamb Industry for Alberta Lamb Producers
- Assessment of the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Injectable Lidocaine and a Lidocaine-Impregnated Latex Band for Castration and Tail Docking in Lambs
- Development and Field Validation of Lidocaine-Loaded Castration Bands for Bovine Pain Mitigation
- Assessment of the Effective Tissue Concentrations of Injectable Lidocaine and a Lidocaine-Impregnated Latex Band for Castration in Calves
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Read articleDocTalk Ep 593 Castration
We’re talking about something we do every day in the beef industry, and that’s castrate calves. We’ll talk about when we do it, why we do it and some new technology thats on the market to help us do it better.
Opportunity to Address Pain and Discomfort
Opportunity to Address Pain and Discomfort During Castration and Tail Docking in Sheep [US Version]