title: Evaluation of the scientific justification for tail docking in dairy cattle.
authors: Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA.
authors: Carolyn L
authors: CL
authors: Stull
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Payne
authors: Steven L
authors: SL
authors: Berry
authors: Pamela J
authors: PJ
authors: Hullinger
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006920:Hygiene; D016239:MEDLINE; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013623:Tail / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine