. Dehorning and castrating cattle. Castration; Dehorning. 12 farmers' bulletin 949. should be taken to make the cuts clear to the end of the scrotum in order to insure perfect drainage from the wound. The first method is just as satisfactory as the second, except in the case of fancy feeders that are to be shown at fairs, when it is de- sirable to have a large cod or purse which will be filled with fat when the animal is in high condition. CASTKATION OF LARGE ANIMALS. If a large animal is to be castrated he may be restrained in the same manner as described for calves. Greater precautions, howe
. Dehorning and castrating cattle. Castration; Dehorning. 12 farmers' bulletin 949. should be taken to make the cuts clear to the end of the scrotum in order to insure perfect drainage from the wound. The first method is just as satisfactory as the second, except in the case of fancy feeders that are to be shown at fairs, when it is de- sirable to have a large cod or purse which will be filled with fat when the animal is in high condition. CASTKATION OF LARGE ANIMALS. If a large animal is to be castrated he may be restrained in the same manner as described for calves. Greater precautions, however, should be taken to prevent too much bleeding, as there is a considerable hem- orrhage from the cord in older ani- mals. For this rea- son it is advisable to use the emasculator or the ecraseur for severing the cord. In the absence of these instruments the cord may be seared off with a red-hot iron, care being taken to pro- tect surrounding parts from the heat; or it may be scraped as described before. AFTER-TREATMENT. Ordinarily no after- treatment is Fig. 10.—View of chute with head clamp open, showing necessary The ani- position of handle. J' m a 1 s should be turned into a pasture as soon as the operation is completed, as there is much less danger of infection of the wound in a pasture than around pens or barns. If the operation is performed during fly time, pine tar should be applied to the wound to keep off the flies. Unless the wound becomes infested with screw worms or maggots no trouble will ordinarily result. Should this occur a simple treatment consists in saturating. 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 Farley, Frank W. (Frank Webster), 1888-. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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