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Pain Management in Cattle

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By Barry Whitworth, DVM / Area Food/Animal Quality and Health Specialist for Eastern Oklahoma

Pain is not limited to the human experience. Studies show animals experience pain as well. Procedures such as castration and dehorning are painful to cattle. I must admit when I was a veterinary student at Oklahoma State University in the late 1980s, pain control in cattle was not considered important, but times have changed. Animal welfare has become a major issue with consumers (Rollin, 2004). More people are concerned with how their food is produced and how those animals are cared for. Also, studies are beginning to demonstrate pain control has advantages. Veterinarians and cattle producers have to evaluate their current practices for welfare issues. In the past, routine practices such as castration and dehorning were done without anesthesia and/or pain control, but this is no longer viewed as best management practices.

To read more pick up a copy of the October 2020 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Welding on some corrals before dark. It’s been a mild winter in Montana so far, knock on wood.

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Land Market Report: January Land Sales

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By Jared Groce

The rural land market in North Texas has had a fairly stale start to the year, with the number of transactions closed being minimal so far. There has been an increase in call volume from buyers, and some are turning into contracts, but I feel like we are still a little slower than we usually are at this time of the year. The “experts” are expecting fewer transactions in 2024 as compared to 2023, and they may be correct, because election years always seem to be slower. Once the election is over, and regardless of who wins, things seem to pick up once again. It is a strange phenomena that just seems to happen every four years.

With the amount of growth that we are currently experiencing here, I do not expect things to get any cheaper. More people means more houses, and they have to have land to build those houses on.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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