CHAPTER III. 



CASTRATION OF THE MULE 



Objects and Indications — Since the mnle is a hybrid, hence valueless for 

 service as a breeding animal, it falls to his lot to undergo the castration 

 operation without exception. Unless the mule is castrated before the 

 age of two years — it becomes exceedingly disagreeable and troublesome 



^^ig 28— Castrating the mule. N, Scrotum; P. scrotal incision; 



S, raphe or median line. 



knife ; 



among other classes of live stock and oftentimes vicious and dangerous 

 to the owner. Apparently the only object in castrating the mule is to 

 cause its sexual desire to permanently su1)side to the extent of making 

 it a useful farm animal. 



jlgg — Yearlings, never later unless unavoidable. 



