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Chickens4Lisa
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lisa
Rescue
California
USA
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 Posted - Oct 17 2014 : 09:03:59 AM
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Y'all are not allowed to laugh at me. NOT ALLOWED. Okay, maybe a little....
I received two nigerian dwarf goats from a friend. He had someone castrate them while babies, by Burdizzo. I knew they were wethered, so I never gave it a second thought when their testes started growing. I know, I know...newbie...but my reasoning was "my husband is fixed, and he still 'looks normal', therefore I'm sure my goats are fixed."
Oh lordy...clean your computer screen from where you spit your coffee out on it from laughing. 
My question...at about six months now, can I just band them? I "felt them up", so to speak (I know...it just keeps getting better!) and I think the Burdizzo DID work, but maybe just got one.
Thoughts?
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2014 : 1:49:02 PM
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On sheep, sometimes when they band to young, and their testies haven't dropped they can still produce, that is not a guarantee.They call them "teasers" used to bring the sheep into season.
Once they reach a certain age they can not be banded safely ... I had to have my goats done by a vet, and it took a long time for them to come back around. It is harder on them the older they get.
They really should be done before a month old.
Teri
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2014 : 3:10:42 PM
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I agree totaly with Teri, its alot of pain and long healing time , with a much higher chance of infection.. you can always have a vet inspect them to see if they are casterated or not, good luck...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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