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Axi:mal Castratiox 



CASTRATION OF THE BULL IX STAXDIXG POSTURE. 



Restraiiif—lf the animal possesses horns a strong rope may be 

 looped around them and his head drawn close up to a post. Tn 

 most instances this is all the restraint employed. Contrary to 

 the prevalent popular opinion the bull can actually kick backwards 

 about as hard as he can sidewise. In castrating most bulls in the 

 standing posture the oi)erator must either stand out of range of 

 the hind feet, contine them by means of roi)es, or take his chances 

 on the kicking proposition. In castrating young bulls (3 to 6 



Fig. 71— Castration of tlie Bull in Standing Posture. E, Post; F, Rope; G, Left Hand; 

 H, Scrotum; I, Incision; J, Right Hand; K, Knife. 



