Abstract

Prevalence of Horns in a Pen Does Not Affect Incidence of Carcass Bruising in Feedlot Cattle

Highlights

  • Disbudding and dehorning are two common practices done to remove horns from cattle to prevent injury to handlers and other cattle and to reduce bruising of carcasses

  • Previous research has indicated that cattle with horns increased hide damage of cohorts and caused injury to handlers

  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of horn prevalence within groups of slaughter animals and the incidence of bruising on the carcasses of those same cattle

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Summary

Recommended Citation

D. (2017) "Prevalence of Horns in a Pen Does Not Affect Incidence of Carcass Bruising in Feedlot Cattle," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol 3: Iss. 1. This report is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. Copyright January 2017 Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Contents of this publication may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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