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Castration
Castration
ELASTRAT
BURDIZZO KNIFE
OR
METHOD METHOD
METHOD
BURDIZZO METHOD
The Burdizzo (emasculatome) crushes the
spermatic cord and stops the blood supply to
the testes. Without this blood supply, the
testicles atrophy (shrivel up) but the scrotum
remains intact. It is a bloodless technique and
less painful than surgical castration.
KNIFE METHOD
Technique and sanitation are important,
but using a sharp knife to remove a small
testicle, pulling on the spermatic cord and
scraping those blood vessels with the knife
(to reduce bleeding) creates minimal
stress.” This method is quick and sanitary,
and the calves heal quickly.
ELASTRATOR METHOD
The Elastrator castration method is also a common
method of castration for goat. This method uses a
small rubber band that cuts off the circulation to the
testicles, causing necrosis to the testicles, which
eventually fall off with the band after 3-6 weeks.