Unilateral Castration in Bulls

20 Cases (1989-1999)

Authors

  • Jennifer Ivany Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • David E. Anderson Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • Donald Monke Select Sires, Inc, Plain City, Ohio
  • William Ayers Select Sires, Inc, Plain City, Ohio
  • Bruce L. Hull Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • Grant Frazer Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20005397

Keywords:

productivity, pasture breeding, unilateral castration, post-operative complication, breeding soundness, semen production

Abstract

Surprisingly little data is available regarding productivity of bulls following unilateral castration. Heath et al (1996) published a study on 8 bulls which demonstrated a productive return to pasture breeding after unilateral castrations. The purpose of this retrospective study was to review a large number of bulls with unilateral castration to describe techniques used, post-operative complications and return to semen production or breeding soundness.

Cover image of the 33rd Conference Proceedings: Cattle and calves standing in a field of wildflowers, gazing curiously at the photographer. Yellow background.

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Published

2000-09-21

Issue

2000

Section

Research Summaries 3

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