tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post7657700054593558999..comments2023-12-29T05:25:24.503-06:00Comments on The Midlife Farmwife: Castration IllustrationDonna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-3688634034061702882017-01-15T06:55:27.940-06:002017-01-15T06:55:27.940-06:00Thank you Katherine.Thank you Katherine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573892960256023548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-43985538382914811272013-08-21T07:53:38.712-05:002013-08-21T07:53:38.712-05:00I never pull until it tears - you may pull somethi...I never pull until it tears - you may pull something else out especially if there is incomplete closure of scrotal walls. I use the blade to cut the testicles free by using a shaving motion which slowly cuts thru the cords which minimizes bleeding. When I have extra help, I will use a hemostat to clamp the cord for several seconds, then cut thru it, then release the hemostat. Just my way of castrating.....Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934669162031245325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-10616009933740388442013-08-18T15:46:40.862-05:002013-08-18T15:46:40.862-05:00I'm curious...you said you "cut" the...I'm curious...you said you "cut" the blood vessel. Other sources I've researched say to "pull" until it loosens and tears, in order to cause the vessel to naturally constrict itself. Can you explain the difference?Red Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328604145699224503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-55663128169259227312013-08-16T14:33:37.556-05:002013-08-16T14:33:37.556-05:00Wow, great tutorial. Of course, i am eating as i r...Wow, great tutorial. Of course, i am eating as i read this. I must learn to time these things better.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-79457637909513873332013-08-15T12:21:41.401-05:002013-08-15T12:21:41.401-05:00Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Which may c...Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Which may come in handy as Paul "mentioned" getting a piglet or two for us to grow out.<br /><br />You truly are the raw milk & piggy testicle ripper-outer queen! (Hmmm, I though it would have a better ring to it. Still think you rock.)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-7718108989527517782013-08-15T07:09:06.073-05:002013-08-15T07:09:06.073-05:00Dad was a large animal vet in Henry County IL .. H...Dad was a large animal vet in Henry County IL .. Hog capital of the world. You never knew what you might find in his pockets.<br /><br />Yea.<br /><br />50 years later, I never check pockets when doing laundry.Miss Effiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840863444770266279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-92026496090083960822013-08-14T20:41:29.924-05:002013-08-14T20:41:29.924-05:00I never had pigs and have just used the band on ca...I never had pigs and have just used the band on calves and goats. I keep the band at the door for any teenage boys to see, makes them wonder about why I keep it by the door. <br /><br />Good photos of what to do.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-6367102755228229452013-08-14T18:51:08.291-05:002013-08-14T18:51:08.291-05:00ouch! but a job well done!ouch! but a job well done!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-73783378413195805902013-08-14T17:28:37.736-05:002013-08-14T17:28:37.736-05:00Oh my...(fanning self with hankie and reaching for...Oh my...(fanning self with hankie and reaching for the bourbon bottle)...Thank you Donna, an excellent tutorial. :-) Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278577270209960567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-31777293748131618772013-08-14T13:20:44.032-05:002013-08-14T13:20:44.032-05:00Excellent how to.Excellent how to.Art Blomquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459183702519561248noreply@blogger.com