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ANIJIAL CASTRATION 



A(jr — The t';n'(iri((' ;i^'c t'oi- ciilf s|)M>'ini;' is two Id four inoiitlis. 

 Scdfiuii — S])i-iiio' and fall. 

 J'repardtidii — Same as for heifer spayiiii;'. 



Position — Latei-al. i-('eiinil)e)i1 or haii^iuu', (IcpeiKliiit;' upon whether the 

 Ijelly or tlie Mauk is to be invaded. 



Eestraiiif — For the tlank operation the calf is simply stretched full lengtli 



Fig. les — Removing ovary (belly method). C, Incision: D, ovary; E, emasculator. 



ou the firouud liy a i-ojie h:>oped above tlu' hind and fore feth>eks. (Fi<;'. 



160.) For the 1)elly o]>eration the animal is sus])ended by a cord or a small 



rope loo])ed over both the hocks and attached to a beam or hook above. 



The height at which tJie animal is suspended should be snch that the 



incision is about oj)i)osite the breast of the operator. 



Instruments — Same as for heifer spaying. (See page 155.) 

 sterilization of Jnsfrinnents and ('leaiisiiu/ ppviitor's Hands — Same as 



for heifer spaying. (See page 158.) 



Operative Technic — (Flank method.) The hair is clipped from the site 



