DEHORNING AND CASTRATING CATTLE. 



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a piece of absorbent cotton with chloroform and inserting it into 

 the wound, or in filling a pint cup with gasoline and allowing the cod 



Fig. 11 — Emasculntor. This instrument has a broad, corrugated, crushing 

 surface and a cutting edge. It is applied to the cord, severing it with little 

 loss of blood. 



to dip into it. The chloroform or gasoline kills the worms, after 

 which pine tar should be applied to prevent further infestation. 



Fig. 12. — Castrating £craseur. The chain loop of this instrument is passed around the 

 cord attached to the testicle and gradually tightened by slowly turning the handle. 

 The cord is thereby slowly crushed and severed, so that very little blood is lost. 



When a mature bull is to be castrated or a calf is ruptured a com- 

 petent veterinarian should be called in, as the operation is too serious 

 for the average stockman. 



