About castration only.

[Sir Loin]

About castration only.

OK, I will try it again.
And please, this is not a discussion on cutting vs banding, it is about the below procedures.
Does anyone do it differently?
Particularly steps 2 & 3 for both procedures?
SL

Surgical removal (knife)
Surgical removal is the most common method of
castration. An experienced operator can complete
castration using this method quickly and effectively,
with a minimum of stress to the calf and operator.
This method of castration leaves an open wound and
therefore requires wound healing.
Step 1 The testicles are pushed into the bottom of
the scrotum.
Step 2 An incision is made from the base of the
scrotum up the side (approximately 2.5 cm).
The opening must be large enough to ensure
good drainage.
Step 3 The testicle is pushed through the opening
and the connective tissue is removed from
around the testicle.
Step 4 The exposed spermatic cord is then severed
with a scraping motion (allowing quicker
blood clotting and therefore reducing blood
loss) high above the testicle.
Step 5 The operation is repeated for the other
testicle.

An alternative to this is:
Step 1 The base of the scrotum is grasped between
the thumb and forefinger of one hand, and
the bottom quarter of the scrotum is
removed using a sharp knife or scalpel blade.
Step 2 The testicles are exposed and freed of their
connective tissue.
Step 3 The exposed spermatic cord is severed (with
a scraping motion) high above the testicle. If
emasculators are to be used, the cutting
blade must be closest to the testicle being
removed.
Step 4 The operation is repeated on the other side.
STEPS 1 TO 4 (SEE TEXT) IN A STANDARD SURGICAL CASTRATION
BRIGIT CUMMING

Disclaimer
The information contained in this publication is based
on knowledge and understanding at the time of
writing (1 December 2004). However, because of
advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need
to ensure that information upon which they rely is up
to date and to check currency of the information with
the appropriate officer of the New South Wales
Department of Primary Industries or the user's
independent adviser.
ISSN 0725–7759 © The State of New South Wales 2004,
NSW Department of Primary Industries

 

[somn]

About castration only.

OK, I will try it again.
And please, this is not a discussion on cutting vs banding, it is about the below procedures.
Does anyone do it differently?
Particularly steps 2 & 3 for both procedures?
SL

Surgical removal (knife)
Surgical removal is the most common method of
castration. An experienced operator can complete
castration using this method quickly and effectively,
with a minimum of stress to the calf and operator.
This method of castration leaves an open wound and
therefore requires wound healing.
Step 1 The testicles are pushed into the bottom of
the scrotum.
Step 2 An incision is made from the base of the
scrotum up the side (approximately 2.5 cm).
The opening must be large enough to ensure
good drainage.
Step 3 The testicle is pushed through the opening
and the connective tissue is removed from
around the testicle.
Step 4 The exposed spermatic cord is then severed
with a scraping motion (allowing quicker
blood clotting and therefore reducing blood
loss) high above the testicle.
Step 5 The operation is repeated for the other
testicle.

An alternative to this is:
Step 1 The base of the scrotum is grasped between
the thumb and forefinger of one hand, and
the bottom quarter of the scrotum is
removed using a sharp knife or scalpel blade.
Step 2 The testicles are exposed and freed of their
connective tissue.
Step 3 The exposed spermatic cord is severed (with
a scraping motion) high above the testicle. If
emasculators are to be used, the cutting
blade must be closest to the testicle being
removed.
Step 4 The operation is repeated on the other side.
STEPS 1 TO 4 (SEE TEXT) IN A STANDARD SURGICAL CASTRATION
BRIGIT CUMMING

Disclaimer
The information contained in this publication is based
on knowledge and understanding at the time of
writing (1 December 2004). However, because of
advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need
to ensure that information upon which they rely is up
to date and to check currency of the information with
the appropriate officer of the New South Wales
Department of Primary Industries or the user's
independent adviser.
ISSN 0725–7759 © The State of New South Wales 2004,
NSW Department of Primary Industries

As I responded in a earlier post I use none of the above as they both sound time consuming and maybe even a bit more dangerous than need be.

 

[Beefy]

you can also just pull the testicle out.

 

[BC]

I use the second method. Cut off the bottom third of scrotum, pull out testicle one at a time. If too big to pull, scrape the cord until it breaks.

 

[novatech]

The vet uses a pair of forceps and a drill and spins them off. He says their is less bleeding.

 

[dun]

The vet uses a pair of forceps and a drill and spins them off. He says their is less bleeding.

I've seen it done and jus hearing about it makes my pucker string tight

 

[Ryder]

Have done it both ways, but usually first method. Only difference I don't cut on leg side. Just bottom and a little on front and back, i.e. fore and aft.

 

[bward]

spins them off

?:shock:

forceps

?

drill

? :shock:

OMG

 

[somn]

spins them off

?:shock:

forceps

?

drill

? :shock:

OMG

http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html ... b0d0204ae5

 

[Dusty Britches]

I use the second method - it is faster, cleaner, heals better than any other method I've used. I'm faster at it than putting the cherrios on, too.

 

[Sir Loin]

Beefy,
Re:

you can also just pull the testicle out.

Thank you.
I was beginning to feel like the Lone Ranger out here.

I cut the scrotum bottom off (no larger then is necessary) then slide the remaining scrotum up over the testies with one hand while I am sliding my fingers of the other hand around the tactical, letting the connective tissue go between my index and middle fingers for the smaller ones and between my two middle fingers for the slightly larger ones. This puts the tactical in the palm of my hand and then I pull away from the calf and down and chuck it in the bucket.
For the large ones I use the old two hand baseball bat grip and pull out and down.
After pulling both testes I then check for the spermatic cord, which in most cases will be extending out of the scrotum. I pull it tight and cut it off at the scrotum opening and it disappears back into the scrotum.
With this technique there is very little blood lose.
Two sprits of Blu-Cote and all done. Total time between, in the chute and out of the chute, is less then two minutes and no worries about mamma cleaning your clock while you're doing it.

SL

 

[Sir Loin]

FYI:
Athens Stockyard Preconditioned Sales

Any Product Brand
2 rounds- Respiratory Vaccine IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV
7-way Black Leg
Weaned 45 days, adjusted to feed bunk & water tank
Castrated & Dehorned, or Tipped
Dewormed
Source:
http://www.athensstockyard.com/

 

[dun]

FYI:
Athens Stockyard Preconditioned Sales

Any Product Brand
2 rounds- Respiratory Vaccine IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV
7-way Black Leg
Weaned 45 days, adjusted to feed bunk & water tank
Castrated & Dehorned, or Tipped
Dewormed
Source:
http://www.athensstockyard.com/

Are you equating casration as only knife cutting and not banded?

 

[Sir Loin]

Dun,
Re:

Are you equating casration as only knife cutting and not banded?

No, not at all. Athens does accept both knife cut and banded for preconditioned calves.
But it was not that long ago that only knife cut were accepted.
SL

 

[sidney411]

I cut at least 1/2 the sack off, if not more. Work the testicles out one by one and wrap the cord around a couple fingers and pull until they come out. If there is still cord hanging out after they break then I will cut that with a knife.

 

[S&S Farms]

how many use a calf table to castrate instead of chute? I got tired of working upside down. What do you use to cut with I like a newberry fast and easy.

Jeff