. The American farm and stock manual. Agriculture; Home economics. LIVE STOCK. 155. Ringing a Bull—We give au illustration of a plau lor putting a ring through the nose of a bull worthy of the attention of stock-breeders. A ring is undoubtedly the safest mode of controlling the bull. Clamp rings having two knobs, which press into the nostrils, may be useful for occasional use, but a good stout copper ring should he put through the cartilage of the nose of every thoroughbred bull before he is four years old. This will last him for his lifetime, and whether tied up in the stable or out for exerc
. The American farm and stock manual. Agriculture; Home economics. LIVE STOCK. 155. Ringing a Bull—We give au illustration of a plau lor putting a ring through the nose of a bull worthy of the attention of stock-breeders. A ring is undoubtedly the safest mode of controlling the bull. Clamp rings having two knobs, which press into the nostrils, may be useful for occasional use, but a good stout copper ring should he put through the cartilage of the nose of every thoroughbred bull before he is four years old. This will last him for his lifetime, and whether tied up in the stable or out for exercise, it will effectually control him. The old-fashioned plan of inserting the rings was by burning a hole through the cartilage with a hot iron, but this ATas a cruel and difficult process. The plan suggested is to use a Aveapon styled a trochar, similar to the surgical instrument employed for " tapping " in case of dropsy, and for " hoove " in cows. It is a sharp-ijointed, round dagger (the point three-sided), carrying a silver- plated shield reaching from the upper part of the point to the handle. The above illustration will further explain. The sheath being on the dagger when the operation is performed, the whole is ea^sily pushed through the nose, the sharp point of the dagger piercing the nostril with so little pain that one man can easily hold the head still. The dagger is then withdrawn, leaving the sheath in the hole. The ring is then inserted into the end of the sheath, which is slowly withdraAvn, leaving the ring in place. This is then closed and fastened with a screw. These rings should be so well- made that both the hinge and the screw should be perfectly smooth, and so fitting as to take a prac- ticed eye to notice the join- ing. The manner in which the operation is performed will be seen at a glance at the accompanying engrav- ing. The ring should turn freely round in the incision, Avhich, having been made with a three-cornered ciTt, will be
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