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DEHORNING PROTOCOL DAIRY NAME: ___________ DATE: ___________ PREPARED BY:___________ For the safety of our animals and the people who work with them, we disbud calves on our dairy. We will use the following protocol to manage these animals humanely and without compromising safety for staff or cows. Overview All calves will be disbudded using __(electrocautery, caustic paste)___ method before the age of ___(weeks old)____ o Recommended that all calves are disbudded before 8 weeks of age if electrocautery is used; by 3 days of age if caustic paste is used All animals will receive ___ (local anesthetic)___ at the time of dehorning, and ___(post-procedure pain control)____ to minimize distress All individuals performing dehorning procedures will be trained and proficient in all techniques The following individuals are trained and authorized to dehorn calves on this dairy: 1. 2. 3. Procedure A __(tool)__ will be used as the primary mechanism of dehorning The calf will be restrained using ______ and ______ (ex halter and calf cart) (for cautery) The operator will anesthetize the cornual nerve using __(ml)__ of __(local anesthetic drug)__ injected at the locations pictured (depending on method) The operator will then use _____(method)___ applied to __(location)__ for __(amount of time)__ o Describe procedure in more detail. Include pictures if needed. Following the procedure, the operator will administer _(amount)_ of _(pain medication such as banamine, meloxicam)____ (route of administration)___ for pain control Meat withdrawal periods __(drug)___ has a meat withhold of ___(Days)__ Record-keeping Cow ID, drugs administered, amount, route of administration, date and operator initials, will be recorded in __(computer, clipboard, etc)__ by ________.