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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 71, Issue 4 1071-1074, Copyright © 1993 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Teaching standard agricultural practices that are known to be painful

J. J. McGlone and T. A. Hicks
Department of Animal Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79409-2141.

Animal science faculty teach, demonstrate, and ask students to perform procedures that are known to be painful. Potentially painful procedures include castration, branding, dehorning, ear notching, teeth clipping, beak trimming, comb and wattle removal, and tail docking. In each case, the degree of pain experienced by an animal is generally not known. Furthermore, the consequences of animals having to endure pain are also not fully understood. A survey was conducted of animal science faculty to identify current departmental policies and practices related to castration in beef and swine production classes. Departments vary in what they require of students. Departments should set a policy to address 1) which (and how) potentially painful procedures are taught and 2) how the faculty deal with students who refuse to participate in putatively painful procedures. The institutional animal care and use committee should approve potentially painful teaching procedures after instructor and department have concluded that teaching such procedures is essential to a complete educational experience.




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