Animal Health & Welfare

Castration

Cottrell, D. F. and Molony, V. (1995). Afferent activity in teh superior spermatic nerve of lambs: the effect of application of rubber castration rings. Veterinary Research Communication, 19:503-515

Hosie, B.D., Carruthers, J. and Sheppard, B.W. (1996). Bloodless castration of lambs: Results of a questionnaire. British Vet. Journal 152, 47-55

Kent, J.E., Molony, V. and Robertson, I.S. (1995). Comparison of Burdizzo and rubber ring methods of castration and tail docking of lambs. Veterinary Record, 136:192

Molony, V., Kent, J.E. and Robertson, I.S. (1995). Assessment of acute  and chronic pain after different methods of castration of calves. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 46: 33-48

Molony, V. and Kent, J.E. (1997). Assessment of acute pain in farm animals using behavioural and physiological measurements. Journal of Animal Science, 75: 226-272

Thornton, P.D. and Waterman-Pearson, A.E. (1999). Quantification of the pain and distress responses to castration in young lambs. Research in Veterinary Science, 66: 107-18

Lambing Management

Vipond, J. (2003) Lambing Management - A practical guide. SAC Consultancy report for MLC.