Castration methods of livestock
Time:
2025-06-09
Introduction to the methods of castration of pigs, cattle and sheep on farms

Castration with Burdizzo (no blood)
The Burdizzo should be used on the young animal. There are Burdizzos for animals of different sizes. You should always remember that the Burdizzo is a valuable instrument and keep it clean and oiled. Do not drop it.
To castrate with the burdizzo:
· Feel the scrotum with your hand and you will feel the two rope-like testicular cords inside.
· Take the Burdizzo in your right hand and with your left hand push the cord to the side between the jaws of the Burdizzo and squeeze hard.
· Now take the Burdizzo in the left hand and crush the other cord.

Castration with rubber rings
To castrate with rubber rings we use a tool called an elastrator. It can only be used to castrate ruminants which are a few days old.
· Put a rubber ring around the four teeth of the elastrator and squeeze the handle. The rubber ring will be stretched open.
· Pass the scrotum of the animal through the ring making sure that it goes over the two testicles.
· Release the elastrator and the rubber ring will tighten over the cords. After two weeks the scrotum will fall off


