Practical and Effective Methods of Pain Control

Held October 21, 2015 7-8:10pm MDT  

Click here for the announcement.

The presenters were:
– Andrea Brocklebank, BCRC’s Executive Director
– John Campbell, DVM, Ph.D. – Researcher and Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Video Guide:
00:00 – 02:09: Welcome Comments
02:09 – 02:35: Agenda
02:35 – 09:48: Canada’s National Beef Strategy 
09:48 – 58:25: Practical and Effective Methods of Pain Control 
58:25 – 1:09:47: Questions from the Audience
1:09:47 – 1:17:05: How to Stay Connected with BCRC and Closing Comments

For more information on pain control:

Pain mitigation
Beef Cattle Research Council,
http://www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/pain-mitigation-81

Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle
National Farm Animal Care Council 
http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/beef-cattle

Pain Mitigation (video)
Beef Research School
http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/pain-mitigation-video/

Effects of Age and Method of Castration on Performance and Stress Response of Beef Cattle – Frequently Asked Questions

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/faq10883

Is bloodless dehorning really painless?

Beef Cattle Research Council

http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/is-bloodless-dehorning-really-painless/

Dehorning of Calves
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/dairy/facts/09-003.html