Castration is one of the most common surgical procedures in beef production, yet the timing and method used varies across producers. While some producers delay the procedure in hopes of capturing ...

Jay Higgins was taken off life support days after suffering a serious brain injury in a farming accident, south of Perth. The 46-year-old farmer is being remembered as a hardworking and strong father ...

I once followed the bleating of one of my young billy goats only to find the poor guy with his head stuck between a fence post and the edge of the barn. He was trying to get at the grass on the other ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of intratesticular injection (ITI) of sodium chloride (NaCl) at two different concentrations for supressing reproductive development in goat ...

FISH farming is growing in Zimbabwe, with many new farmers embracing it. However, there has been a few success stories. Animal scientist, Greater Toriro opines that many farmers have fallen victim to ...

Common physical methods of castration include surgical removal of the testes or stopping the blood flow to the testes by applying an elastrator band or using a Burdizzo tool. Research from online ...

Meat and Livestock Australia have funded the development of a new elastrator device used for pain-free castration of young lambs. Photo shows A man with a white cap and black sunglasses walks between ...

A doe is a mature female goat, and a buck is a mature male goat. A kid is an immature goat, less than 1 year of age. A yearling is a goat that is 1 - 2 years old. A wether is a castrated male goat. A ...