CASTRATING' 

 SHEEF 



368 AEID AGEICULTUEE. 



ond, to make incisions at least four inches 'long 

 so as to secure perfect drainage, and, third, to 

 cut the artery in such a way that there will not 

 be excessive bleeding following the operation. 

 The cord and artery should be removed two 

 inches above the bulb. The easiest, as well as 

 the most scientific way, is to cut off the cord and 

 the artery at the same time with an emasculator, 

 an instrument which every stockman should 

 have, and which can be secured from any instru- 

 ment house for $6. This instrument will often 

 come in handy in doing other farm operations, 

 such as the removal of tumors. 



The castration of sheep is attended with 

 many difiiculties. The scrotum of the sheep is 

 so large that the inflammation following an oper- 

 ation often causes serious difiiculty. A large 

 part of the scrotum should be removed and the 

 cords are usually pulled out. It is not necessary 

 to do this with the teeth — the hand will do. 



In the castration of all animals the clamps 

 are no longer used, neither is the hot iron for 

 searing the end of the artery. Tying the end of 

 the artery with a string often results in a tum- 

 orous growth in the end of the cord, which has 

 to be removed later. All animals that have been 

 castrated should be watched, and if it is found 

 that they are swelling badly after a few days, it 

 will indicate that the opening of the wound has 

 closed and that pus is accumulating above. In 



