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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 27 MIN

55: Best practices for disbudding

from Ruminate This | Agrarian Solutions · host Scott Zehr

Disbudding is performed on nearly 94% of U.S. dairy farms. Dr. Alycia Drwencke, PhD, Tucker Lab Member at the University of California, Davis, shares research comparing methods and why proper pain management requires both a local block and NSAID.She also discusses the impact of disbudding on calf behavior, feeding, and performance, and the role of polled genetics to reduce stress.📊Interested in the research? Check out Dr. Drwencke’s published papers.Wound healing and pain sensitivity following caustic paste disbudding in dairy calvesWound characteristics after disbudding: Part I - Effects of caustic paste dose and presence of hairWound characteristics after disbudding: Part II - Comparing cautery and caustic paste methodsEffects of disbudding on behavior and heart rate during jugular venipuncture in dairy calvesDevelopment and application of a novel approach to scoring ear tag wounds in dairy calvesPilot testing an ethanol cornual nerve block as a long-term analgesic for calf disbudding🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform To learn more on this topic, email [email protected].🔗 Stay informed: Get expert livestock nutrition insights, cutting-edge research, and updates on future episodes by subscribing here: agrariansolutions.com/podcastSocial Links:YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@RuminateThisYouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/@agrariansolutions5557LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrarian-solutions/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AgrarianSolutionsInstagram Page:  https://www.instagram.com/agrariansolutions/Website: https://agrariansolutions.com/Got a Question or want free Mycotoxin Testing? Send us a Message!!

Disbudding is performed on nearly 94% of U.S. dairy farms. Dr. Alycia Drwencke, PhD, Tucker Lab Member at the University of California, Davis, shares research comparing methods and why proper pain management requires both a local block and NSAID. She also discusses the impact of disbudding on calf behavior, feeding, and performance, and the role of polled genetics to reduce stress. 📊Interested in the research? Check out Dr. Drwencke’s published papers. Wound healing and pain sensitivity follo...

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Disbudding is performed on nearly 94% of U.S. dairy farms. Dr. Alycia Drwencke, PhD, Tucker Lab Member at the University of California, Davis, shares research comparing methods and why proper pain management requires both a local block and NSAID.She...

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