Castration

Developments in the Use of Meloxicam as Pre-operative Pain Relief during Surgical Castration of Piglets

Author

Wo, Shelley

Published

2015

Essay Description

Discusses the issue of surgical castration without pain mitigation and explores possible methods of pain relief to improve piglet welfare. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2015

Essay File

Shelley Wo.pdf

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Refining Pain Relief during Lamb Castration and Tail-docking

Author

Pickett, Holly

Published

2015

Essay Description

Explores increasing welfare concerns about less-than-ideal pain relief being given to young lambs (Ovis aries) during basic husbandry procedures.

Essay File

Holly Pickett.pdf

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Immunocastration: Is it an Effective Alternative to the Surgical Castration of Male Pigs?

Author

Tym, Annabel

Published

2013

Essay Description

Examines the effectiveness of immunocastration as an alternative to surgical castration in pigs.

Essay File

Annabel Tym.pdf

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The Welfare Impacts of Recent Developments in Calf-castration Alternatives and the use of Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Author

Hewavisenti, Rehana

Published

2013

Essay Description

Examines the impacts of modified castration procedures on calves

Essay File

Rehana Hewavisent.pdf

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Advances in the use of immunocastration as an alternative to surgical castration in male pigs

Author

Connor, Caitlin

Published

2012

vein Essay ID

3274

Essay Description

Discusses the use of immunocastration as a welfare-friendly alternative to surgical castration in order to reduce the risk of boar taint in male pigs. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2012

Essay File

CaitlinConnor.pdf

Discusses the use of immunocastration as a welfare-friendly alternative to surgical castration in order to reduce the risk of boar taint in male pigs.