CASTRATION (IF TIIp; RAM 



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down bflow the iueisioii. J^,y a nick of thr knife ineise tlie tuines and ex- 

 pose the testieles, after whieh yrasp tlu>ni (of uourse separately) with the 

 right hand and make outward traction, at the same time isolating the 

 cords by stripping them of their coverings to a point near the summit of 

 the scrotum. With the left hand grasp the testicle, at tlu- same time pro- 

 ducing two pounds outward traction on the spermatic cord. With the right 

 hand apply the emascnlator to the cord and by forcing it well up to the 

 summit of the scrotum sever the cord and its coverings by bringiny' the 



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Fig. too — Severnig spermatic cords and their coverings with the emasculator. 



liandles of the instrument together. Figure 100 illustrates the manner in 

 which the cords are severed with the emasculator. 



After-Care — The most essential precaution to be taken after rams and 

 lambs are castrated is to place them in sanitary surroundings, away from 

 danger of wound contamination by barn and barnyard manure and dirt. 

 In favorable w^eather a pasture is the ideal place. In bad weather a pre- 

 viously cleaned hallway or shed, well bedded with fresh straw, is to be 

 desired. Sheep are quite prone to septic infection, hence to attain success- 

 ful results infection must be strictly guarded against for several days after 

 castration. Tetanus is a not uncommon sequel to castration of lambs. 



Never operate during "-Ry time." 



