. Animal castration; a book for the use of students and practitioners. Castration; Spaying. 160 ANIMAL CASTRATION brought out when the hand, the ecraseur and the knife are withdrawn. After-Care—Sanitary quarters and a limited diet for several days con- stitute the necessary after-care. HEIFER SPAYING. Objects and Indications—Heifers are spayed for the sole purpose of in- creasing their desirability as beef animals. Spaying appears to modify or alter the entire organism, especially as regards external symmetry and muscular development. It is followed by a decided tendency to quicker growth, and
. Animal castration; a book for the use of students and practitioners. Castration; Spaying. 160 ANIMAL CASTRATION brought out when the hand, the ecraseur and the knife are withdrawn. After-Care—Sanitary quarters and a limited diet for several days con- stitute the necessary after-care. HEIFER SPAYING. Objects and Indications—Heifers are spayed for the sole purpose of in- creasing their desirability as beef animals. Spaying appears to modify or alter the entire organism, especially as regards external symmetry and muscular development. It is followed by a decided tendency to quicker growth, and spayed heifers take on fat rapidly at any age. Such animals can be grown to maturity without the inconveniences of estrum and preg-. Fig. 147—Spaying emasculator. nancy, and command the same price on the market as steers. They may be allowed to mingle with other animals in the herd—including bulls— with the assurance that pregnancy will not occur. The operation has been practiced extensively on the western range for many years with gratifying results. It should be encouraged and more widely practiced wherever beef cattle are grown. As an economic operation its value is hard to overesti- mate. It is indeed a simple and easy operation to perform, and is accom- panied by a low mortality rate. Where once introduced its many merits commend its more general practice. Age—The most preferable age is eight to twelve months, care being taken to operate before the heifer becomes pregnant. Season—Spring and fall. Spaying should be done in the spring before flies appear, or in the fall after they disappear. It is not advisable to op- erate during fly time. Preparation—Withhold feed for twenty-four hours previous to operat-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, George R. (George Ransom),
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