As anyone ever seen or used a castrating tool that looked kind of like a pair of pliers with a blade at the end. Saw one at the farm store and was wondering if anyone had any experience using one, and if it was were worth paying $25 or should I stick to the $1.49 disposable knives?
New castrating tool?
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preston39
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jm,
Did itlook like it might be a new.....mouse trap?...hadn't seen one.
Did itlook like it might be a new.....mouse trap?...hadn't seen one.
Tod Dague
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Is this it?
Looks pretty wicked! :shock:
Looks pretty wicked! :shock:
Bama
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A lot of stuff is marketed to the customer that doesn't even compair or do nearly as good a job as whats its supposed to replace. If they can get the idea across that its better and can sell some they have done what they intended. Thats - get their share of your profit.
Vicky the vet
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I've used one, didn't like it. I use a scalpel blade.
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preston39
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JMHayes,
Is that the one you are referring? (Tod...good show!!)
Is that the one you are referring? (Tod...good show!!)
preston39
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dun,
I can't get a fix....understanding.... of how this thing works!!!..even on tail docking...must be me..hummmm!!!
I can't get a fix....understanding.... of how this thing works!!!..even on tail docking...must be me..hummmm!!!
El_Putzo
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I've seen our vet use one like that before when cutting 400-600 lbers. I think he basically put the blade between the testicals a couple inches up from the bottom of the scrotum, then squeeze to put a hole thru and pull straight down. It splits the scrotum on the bottom so the testicals can be removed and the scrotum just kind of hangs back together. Vet said calves have less chance of getting infection this way, that's if you have to cut them that old. Normally we cut at birth, but every few years or so, one falls thru the cracks or gets too spunky to be caught.
certherfbeef
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Tod Dague":3jl69r99 said:Is this it?
Looks pretty wicked! :shock:
That might be what they call a newberry knife.
El_Putzo
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certherfbeef":6h69i4ux said:Tod Dague":6h69i4ux said:Is this it?
Looks pretty wicked! :shock:
That might be what they call a newberry knife.
A more clever name might be a "NO" Berry knife!! :lol: :lol:
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
jkwilson
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One of our vets uses them on bulls about 350 and up. The way he uses it is fast and he claims less likely to get infected. Cut a slit all the way through and he pulls them out. Fast and very little fuss. Scares the heck out of me to look at them.
I've used the newberry in conjunction with an emasculator a few times on bigger calves( big enuff to require a chute). The emasculator costs a bit more though...over 100$ I believe. The best thing about it is not cuting your fingers.Also Very little blood with the emasculator.
ranchmgr
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Newbury Knife, cut everything here with one. You force the testicles up half-way then pierce from the side (if you go between you will hate the thing) and pull down, you will end up with a "front and back" half of the scrotum, less infection, faster healing = more money!
preston39
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==ranchmgr":3p3qwaxl said:
ranchmgr,
Are you saying ..."pierce from the side".... of the testicle location or side of the scrotum with the testicles pushed up? Also, youre saying..."front and back half of the scrotum"...rather than an incision from front to back between the testicles? Correct?
Never used one..trying to understand how they are used. Sounds like you are very familiar with them. Thanks.
ranchmgr
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Preston
Pierce from the side just below where you have the testicles pushed up to, you will be cutting roughly the bottom 1/2 of the scrotum. Then just pull and strip the testicles the same as a knife cut calf. The tapered portion of the blades top is also sharpened so you can use it to cut the cords. They seem hard to handle at first but once you get on to them you will put the old knife boys to shame.
Pierce from the side just below where you have the testicles pushed up to, you will be cutting roughly the bottom 1/2 of the scrotum. Then just pull and strip the testicles the same as a knife cut calf. The tapered portion of the blades top is also sharpened so you can use it to cut the cords. They seem hard to handle at first but once you get on to them you will put the old knife boys to shame.
