CASTRATION OP THE BULL 



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stenhzatiou of iustruments, scrotal incisions, etc., are employed here as 

 in castrating bulls in the recumbent posture. AVliile making the scrotal 

 incision the operator should have his knife under thorough control, as at 

 this time there is almost invariably an abrupt movement on the part of the 



Fig. 



71 — Castration of the bull in standing posture. E, Post to which the head 

 is securely tied; F, rope: G, position of the left hand; H, scrotum; 

 I, incision; J, position of the right hand; K, knife. 



animal which may result in the knife coming in contact with the teiido 

 achillis (hamstring) and inflicting irreparable damage. Calves are cas- 

 trated in the same manner as bulls. 



