Castrating Lambs
Castration To castrate or not to castrate – that is a question that must be answered by the individual producer. There are many conflicting opinions on this topic. The purpose of this section is to...
View ArticleLamb Tail Docking
Tail Docking It is quite common to tail dock lambs with the purpose of reducing future accumulations of faeces around the tail and breech area, which favour the occurrence of Blow Fly Myiasis...
View ArticleBurdizzo Clamps for Castration of Beef Calves
The Burdizzo method crushes the blood vessels, interrupts the blood supply to the testicle and thus kills the testicle. Good restraint is essential because the Burdizzo must be in place about 10...
View ArticleAftercare and Welfare of Beef Calves after Castration
Aftercare • Provide a clean, dry environment for calves after castration. • Inspect the cattle closely for two weeks after castration. With latex bands, the scrotum should drop off within seven weeks...
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