Method of castration|Goat| Surgical way|Veterinary

#Goat As with all castrations methods tetanus cover and pain relief must be part of the procedure. The castration should be carried out in the cool part of the day (earlier morning or late afternoon). Surgical castration is the most painful method of castration. Research in the UK has shown blood cortisol levels to be higher in this form of castration. Surgical castration also has a higher chance of fly strike and infection. The kid is held belly up with the assistant holding the kids hind and front leg on each side together. Hands must be washed and instruments (knife or scalpel) disinfectant. Wash the scrotum and disinfect. Push the testes up out of the way and cut off the lower 1/3 of the scrotum with a cut parallel to the ground. The testes should now be visible. Using your fingers, grasp one of the testis and pull downward. They are slippery and so hold firmly. In young kids the cord can be pulled or a knife/scalpel is used to scrape the cord to break it. Bleeding can be reduced by applying a 5% Copper sulphate solution. Do not let any of the spermatic cord protrude through the incision site. Spay or apply an antiseptic to the site. Place the kid gently on its feet so avoiding contact with the ground and allow it to wander off to its mother.