The effects of different methods of castration and docking on the growth of lambs

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
1. Two methods of castrating male lambs have been compared—the Burdizzo and knife methods. No difference was found in subsequent growth rate.2. Two methods of docking male and female lambs have also been compared—searing and crushing with the Burdizzo. No difference was found in subsequent growth rate.3. There was a tendency for ram lambs to have a higher initial weight than ewe lambs, and their rate of growth between the ages of 2 and 10 weeks was definitely greater than that of ewe lambs.

This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: