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are applied as follows: AVith an assistant (C) at the head, a "holder" in 

 the nose (A) and a rope around the horns (B) buckle a hobble strap above 

 both hind (G, H) and the right fore (E) proximal digital articulations. 

 Buckle the master liobble strap above the left fore fetlock (D). Pass the 

 end of the rope through the hobble strap (G) then through (II), then 

 through (E), and lastly across through the self-locking buckle (P). Bj^ 

 making traction on the rope (I) from (J) — at direct right angles to tlie 

 animal — he is cast on the right side. After the animal is cast (See Efig. 

 65) the uppermost hind leg (N) is released from its hobble strap and the 



Fig. 64 — Conkey's self-lock buckle hobble.^ applied. 



end of an eighteen-foot rope looped on instead of the liobble strap. This 

 rope (P) is passed over the withers (0) under the neck (Q) and above 

 the hock (R) in such a manner as to draw the foot against the abdomen 

 and flex the hock to a certain degree. With the animal in this position the 

 operation can be performed without danger to either the operator or 

 patient. Calves may l)e held by one or more assistants without tying. 



Imtruments— The emasculator (Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8) and castrating 

 knife are the only in.struments needed. The Miles hooked castrating knife 

 (Fig. 2.5) and the Williams ca.strating knife (Fig. 2) are ecpially satis- 

 factory for this operation. 



Aitatoiiiij — In order to operate intelligently, some knowledge of the 

 anatomy of the scrotum, testicle and inguinal canal is necessary. liowever, 

 lack of space prevents going into details liere. By reference to Fi". 66 



