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ANIilAL CASTRATION 



CASTRATIOX UP THE CEYPTORCHID (RIDGLING) BULL 



Compared with the horse and hog, eryptorehidism in cattle is extremely 

 rare.. HoM-ever, sneh a eomplieation does actually exist, and it behooves 

 those who are expected to perform such operations to qualify themselves 

 for this one. 



Objects aitd Indications — Same as for castration of the bull. See page 85. 



Age — Six to twelve months. 



Preparation — Withhold all food for twenty-four hours previous to 

 operation. 



Position — Standing. 



Restraint — A simple, (juick and efficient method of handling a bull for 



Fig. 72 — Ridgling bull confined for castration. 



this operation is illustrated in Fig. 72. With a rope around the horns (B), 

 if "polled" use a halter, and a holder in the nose (A), the head is made 

 fast to a post (C). AVhile the assistant continues to hold the rope attached 

 to the nose the second assistant grasps the tail (D) and draws it between 

 the slats of a gate or fence (E). With the animal in this position and 

 thus secured, he can be castrated with little annoyance so far as body 

 movement is concerned. If stocks are available, of course they should be 

 used in preference to tliis method. 



