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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Backinwellies on November 12, 2013, 08:55:45 am

Title: what age to vasectomise?
Post by: Backinwellies on November 12, 2013, 08:55:45 am

Hi

What age can you have a ram lamb done to use as teaser next yr?

Title: Re: what age to vasectomise?
Post by: Hillview Farm on November 12, 2013, 09:27:28 am

I'm pretty sure once they have developed after a few months they can be done (I may be wrong)

You can have a lamb castrated by the vet at any age so I would think once there male parts are big enough but you need to plan ahead because they need a few months away from ewes as they can still have sperm on board!

Title: Re: what age to vasectomise?
Post by: Tim W on November 12, 2013, 04:56:53 pm

I usually do them in the new year when it's cold enough to ensure that there is little risk of fly problems and I have the time

Once they are done I let them rest for a few months then put them with a few cull ewes in late summer so that they can get rid of any live ammunition

I am going to get a few more done this year if anyone wants one? Wool shedding so easy maintenance

Title: Re: what age to vasectomise?
Post by: Blinkers on November 12, 2013, 05:42:08 pm

At least 6 months according to my vets - they need to have properly matured before the Op.

Title: Re: what age to vasectomise?
Post by: SteveHants on November 12, 2013, 08:05:06 pm

Quote from: Hillview Farm on November 12, 2013, 09:27:28 am

You can have a lamb castrated by the vet at any age so I would think once there male parts are big enough but you need to plan ahead because they need a few months away from ewes as they can still have sperm on board!

Vasectomised, not Castrated. Glad you aint my doctor..... ;D