Well, I did it.

bgraham · #1 08/23/08, 07:33 PM

Last night I castrated goats for the first time. I used a burdizzo.

I gave them a dose of banamine about 30 minutes before. My dad came over to hold them for me as my husband refused to be anywhere around.

They squealed for just a second as I clamped and that was it. They were back with their momma's in less than 5 minutes.

Today they are doing well.

Thanks to everyone who helped with advice. I appreciate it!

Beth

Minelson · #2 08/23/08, 07:39 PM

Good for you!!! That is a great accomplishment that not too many people could do (like me!)

You should be proud

Kittikity · #3 08/23/08, 07:46 PM

Congrats.. I plan to do the burdizzo method also as its less invasive..

xoxoGOATSxoxo · #4 08/24/08, 09:23 AM

Yay, congratulations!

BethW · #5 08/24/08, 01:33 PM

Good job! My boys were all burdizzo'ed. They each still have a tiny "souvenir" left over but are definitely wethers

jBlaze · #6 08/29/08, 04:34 PM

Can I use this method with a March buckling?
How about a yearling I don't like the kids of?

He looks way too big to band, but I don't really want him a buck. We bought a preg doe, now the seller is refusing to cooperate about papers! She thinks we should just give him back to her for free! Hu? Oh, we do live and learn, get ALL necessary papers when buying!

js2743 · #7 08/29/08, 11:35 PM

i wanted to see what you all was talking about and googled burdizzo wish i hadnt now lol.
but i did find a picture

Sabrina67 · #8 08/30/08, 07:10 AM

js2743 :0 I googled it also. Not pretty.
But on the livestock ,it seems to be way less invasive.

js2743 · #9 08/30/08, 02:43 PM

what i seen gives the crawlies lol

picklespickles · #10 08/30/08, 03:04 PM

i will need to do this at some point. right now, my does all give girls, so i am a lucky duck. but one day........ glad to hear it is pretty quick for the little guy. i know it's necessary, and i definitely want to just do it myself, but eek.

kclementsdvm · #11 09/01/08, 04:31 PM

Keep an eye on them and make sure that it really worked - I've "re-castrated" a few for people who were very good at using the Burdizzo and usually have no problems. Things happen sometimes.

christie · #12 09/01/08, 04:56 PM

Im BLIND!!!!
Don't google burdizzo!!

bgraham · #13 09/02/08, 11:10 AM

Oh. My. Goodness.

Ok, I started this thread. But I had never actually googled burdizzo. After some of the posts above I thought I'd better.

So, DON'T GOOGLE BURDIZZO! lol

If you want to know more about it, go to the fiascofarm website.

jblaze, I used this method on a May kid with no problem. I don't think I would use it on the yearling, though. But someone else may have more experience that can answer.

kclementsdvm, I am keeping an eye on the one I have here and I told the lady who bought the others to keep an eye on them and let me know if it doesn't seem to have 'taken'.

Beth

deafgoatlady · #14 09/02/08, 11:17 AM

OOHHHH! I just googled it. Now I am sick. OOH MAN. oh my eyes!

Sabrina67 · #15 09/02/08, 03:28 PM

We warned you ..LOL Not pretty at all ! I may never recover. There are some words never meant to google, BURDIZZO is probably pretty high on the list.