CHAPTER II. 



CASTRATION OP THE COLT 



Definition — What is here meant by castration of eolts is unsexiug male 

 animals of the equine species less than twenty months of age. 



Ohjfcts (iiid Indicatioits — Same as for tlie stallion. (See page 12.) 

 Age — The testicle does not nsnally descend into the scrotum to a no- 

 ticeable degree luitil the colt is at least eight or ten months old. Fj'oni the 

 standpoint of danger tlie earlier tlie operation the safer. From the stand- 



Fig. 22 — Miles' colt hobbles applied — First position. 



point of deve]o])ment and synunetry it is not well to ojierate too early. 

 Viewing the problem from every angle, the preferable age at which to cas- 

 trate a colt is ten to twelve months. However, it may be done earlier or 



later. 



I^fdsoii — Spring and early fall are the seasons of choice. 



J'repdratifjii — Same as for the stallion. (See page 13.) 



Restraint — Since colts should usually be ca.strated in the recumbent pos- 



