Animal Welfare
Backrub – A Preventable Injury
Backrub is a serious injury which can cause:
- Deep bruising to the back/rump of an animal
- Skin abrasions or damage to the coat where rub has occurred
- Blisters that are evident on the skin
Find out how farmers and transporters are working together to prevent backrub and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen.
MPI Animal Welfare Resources
Bobby Calf Videos for Transporters