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CASTING THE HORSE SINULE-HANDED. 



belly and somewhat towards (lie right side, drawing the bead to 

 the right by means of the bit, and simultaneously pressing with the 

 elbow on the loins, the horse is caused first to recoil on its haunches, 

 and then to lie down on its left side. The operator has only to hold 

 the cord and bridle tight to prevent the animal rising. 



Cattle can be cast like horses with ordinary hobbles, the straps 

 being placed above the fetlocks, or by the method shown in Figs. 

 62 and 63. A rope having been fastened to the horns, is passed 

 around the neck, chest, and abdomen as shown. The animal is 

 held by an ox-lead, and two men pull on the end of the rope, when 



Fir,. 58. — Berlin method of fixing the horse in dorsal position for operation. 



the animal usually lies down on its side without struggling and with 

 its feet stretched out. 



For castration the sheep is placed on its hind quarters in a sitting 

 position, the abdomen being turned towards the operator. An 

 assistant grasps the body between his legs and holds a limb with 

 each hand. For carriage the fore and hind legs of each side are 

 first tied together, the two sides being afterwards connected by a 

 few turns of the rope. 



The pig is best seized just above the hock, and can then be cast by 

 .in assistant who grasps the ears. In the large stocky aids, however, 

 men become very expert in casting the pig single-handed, by slipping 

 a short staff between the hind legs as the animal runs. To examine 



