Docking and castrating

Research has shown that tail docking greatly reduces ___ _____ ( ____ _______ ).

Fly strike ( wool maggots )

What is the simplest and most common method of tail docking?

Rubber ring (band) applied to tail using an elastrator tool

How long after does the tail fall off when a rubber band is applied?

7 - 10 days

How old should a lamb be before a rubber band is applied to the tail?

24 hours

When the elastrator tool is being used, what must the lamb be protected against?

Tetanus

What age is castration done in small ruminants?

1 - 4 weeks or under 3 months

When performing castration by banding, where is the band placed?

Neck of the scrotum with care not to place over the rudimentary teats

When performing castration by banding, how long after does do the testicles fall off?

2 - 3 weeks

If one testicle is retained, it results in a "_____" lamb or kid.

Bucky

What is a short scrotum?

Male whose testicles are pushed above the band

When performing castration by banding, what age range is preferred?

1 - 7 days

When is castration by elastic ring elastrator used?

Under 2 weeks of age

When castration by elastic ring elastrator is used, how soon after do the testicles slough off?

2 - 3 weeks

When castration by elastic ring elastrator is performed, what are some possible problems?

Clostridia diseases
Tetanus
Black leg
Malignant edema