he information in this section allows Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) to share the assessment and reasoning that lies behind our standards. This is very much the beginning of the journey and this section will be constantly reviewed and updated. We hope the information will help those with an interest in the program to have a greater understanding of our standards.
We have broken the information down into the following categories:
Technical Papers – In depth, referenced information that gives background and justification for the standards as well as best practice for farmers
Briefing Papers – Still some technical information but designed to comment on issues of the day and set the scene for “big picture” issues
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Information from the American Veterinary Medical Association on the welfare
implications of the castration of cattle:
http://www.avma.org/reference/backgrounders/castration_cattle_bgnd.asp#references
Factsheet on castration from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural
Affairs:
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/facts/07-029.htm
Paper on method and timing of castration and the effects on performance:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/research/2001rr/48/48.htm