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Animal Castration 



Fig. 159 — Skin Incision Closed by Tlncf Interrupted Sutures. H, H, Lips of Skin In- 

 cisions; I, J, K, Sutures. 



other reason for calf spaying is that the mortality rate is less in 

 young than in older animals. There are two approved methods of 

 spaying calves, viz. : belly method and flank method. 



Age — The favorite age for calf spaving is two to four months 

 old. 



Season — Spring and fall. 



Preparation — Same as heifer spaying. 



Position — Lateral, recumbent or hanging, depending upon 

 whether the belly or flank is to be invaded. 



Restraint — For flank operation the calf is simply stretched 

 full length on the ground by rope looped above hind and fore 

 ankles. (See Fig. 160.) For belly operation the animal is sus- 

 pended by cord or small size rope looped over both hocks and 



