Castrating and Docking Lambs. 



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CASTRATION. 



BENEFITS OF CASTRATION. 



Very substantial benefits arise from the early castration of lambs. 

 First, they make more 'weight at an earlier age — castrated lambs are 

 more quiet, and so make better gains. Sec6nd, they are more easily 

 managed — both sexes may run together at all times without the dan- 

 ger that the females will be bred. Third, early castration results in 



Fig. 5. — Applying an antiseptic. 



the production of a better carcass, as it prevents undue development 

 of the head, neck, and the front quarters. As stated before, buyers 

 severely discount uncastrated lambs to an extent ranging from $2 to 

 $5 per hundred pounds in comparison with castrated and docked 

 lambs of the same age. 



METHOD OF OPERATION. 



Castration is not dangerous if a little care is taken, and can be 

 performed by any careful person who will follow directions. Lambs 



