Disbudding Resources
These resources outline how disbudding calves helps reduce the risk of injury from horned cattle—protecting both people and animals.
Calf Disbudding Shed Guide PDF, 2.86 MB
Guide to Cautery Disbudding of Calves PDF, 0.7 MB
DIY Disbudding Equipment Checklist PDF, 0.73 MB
Providing Pain Relief to Calves for Disbudding PDF, 0.18 MB
Using Pain Relief on Dairy Farms PDF, 0.4 MB
Disbudding Service Providers PDF, 0.25 MB
The following videos demonstrate how to disbud calves at less than two months of age using the hot iron cautery technique with pain relief.