Category Archives: Castrating goats
Bloodless castration: an atypical birthday celebration
On October 11th, my birthday, my goat kids turned 12 weeks old. This was as old as I could safely let them get with in-tact testicles and not run the risk of them impregnating their mothers or sister; or at … Continue reading →
Filed under Animal issues, Castrating goats, Ethical farming, Goats, How to..., Learning to Farm
Tagged as bloodless castration, Castrating goats, Ritchey Nippers, Side Crushers
Calling all goat experts, again
Clamping/Bloodless Castration So, now that I have my kids all present and accounted for, I will need a quick but comprehensive lesson in how to bloodlessly castrate them. Until Jo at Little Ffarm Dairy suggested doing them at 7 days, … Continue reading →
Filed under Animal issues, Castrating goats, Goats
Tagged as age to castrate male goats, bloodless castration, Burdizzo, Burdizzo clamp, meat goats
