Castrating Piglets
Castrating Piglets
Could anyone advise on the most suitable age to have kunekune piglets castrated?
My vet has recommended at about 6 weeks of age but my own research on the internet seems to show that within 2 weeks can be better.
My vet has recommended at about 6 weeks of age but my own research on the internet seems to show that within 2 weeks can be better.
castration
Does the vet do it on site or in the surgery?
Is it a proceedure you can learn to do yourself??
Is it a proceedure you can learn to do yourself??
Sue
Defra's "Code of Recommendation for the Welfare of Livestock - Pigs", states that:wendy scu wrote: didn't know it was illegal but i'll take your word for it Darrell,
"If castration is carried out after the seventh day of life it shall only be performed by a veterinary surgeon in accordance with the
provisions of the Protection of Animals"
(Anaesthetics) Act 1954.
no, it's not barbaric if it's done properly and young enoughand by a vet
i have written more than a few articles on this subject as i am passonate about GETTING IT DONE WHEN THEY ARE VERY YOUNG
too many people out there keep entire boars from their litters for whatever reason - often, i'm afraid because they are too tight to pay a vet to castrate them.
others keep them because they think they will sell them entire but despite the posts you see on here the market for entire boars is extremely limited.
I average 3 enquiries a day for pigs/piglets and only reckon to sell 2 boars a year. Most litters i have, i struggle to find a boar piglet that i think is good enough to keep entire for breeding so i castrate them as a rule.
It really isn't a good idea to keep boar piglets unless they are tip top breed standard.
i have written more than a few articles on this subject as i am passonate about GETTING IT DONE WHEN THEY ARE VERY YOUNG
too many people out there keep entire boars from their litters for whatever reason - often, i'm afraid because they are too tight to pay a vet to castrate them.
others keep them because they think they will sell them entire but despite the posts you see on here the market for entire boars is extremely limited.
I average 3 enquiries a day for pigs/piglets and only reckon to sell 2 boars a year. Most litters i have, i struggle to find a boar piglet that i think is good enough to keep entire for breeding so i castrate them as a rule.
It really isn't a good idea to keep boar piglets unless they are tip top breed standard.
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Castrating boars
My vet does them in the surgery at around 2 - 3 weeks old. It costs about ?30. I stay and hold the piglets and they are sufficiently 'under' not to know a thing!
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