The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Luckyescape on June 28, 2016, 04:30:03 pm
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Hi all. I'm a new sheep owner and have taken on a very friendly Ram whom I want castrated so I don't get lambs next year :/.
Do I have to have them taken off or could they just be clamped?
It's gonna be expensive but have been given a rough cost of £200 for castration ????
Only cost me £126 for my pony
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That sounds steep - I've had a quote of around £80 - £100 for castration of a 10 month old ram lamb... Maybe ask around...
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It's gonna be expensive but have been given a rough cost of £200 for castration ??? ?
What's he getting - two nights in a private ward? Seems a lot. I'd try another vet.
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I only have secondhand information, but a friend of mine had a couple of rams clamped, and I think it cost about £30 each. I am sure there will be a vet along shortly who might be able to confirm the procedure (but not the cost!)
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Only cost me £45 to have one vasectomized..and that is much longer operation.
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Is that price for the vet to come out or for you to take it to the vet? Taking it in will be much cheaper.
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I was quoted £60 to take him in. The guy I bought him from (who banded them all incorrectly!) only paid £40 to have 5 done.
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you sure you asked for castration? ... a knife and less than 10 mins work
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I think I'm right I saying that, after a certain age, they have to anaesthetise. So you can't compare prices if it's a lamb vs an adult.
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I think I'm right I saying that, after a certain age, they have to anaesthetise. So you can't compare prices if it's a lamb vs an adult.
Yes they do but cant cost more than a vasectomy which can take an hour
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We had a lamb castrated last week with sedation and were quoted £35 plus a bit for drugs although we mostly used our own antibiotics and metacam. That said it took longer than anticipated as he turned out to be a rig so expecting the bill to be a bit more, but I still reckon £200 is a lot of money if both stones are there.
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Thanks all for your replies. This quote was the Essex area and was for them to come out and with a very small if any sedative. They said if he needs a full sedative then I would be looking at a more higher cost up to another £100 ????????
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Thanks all for your replies. This quote was the Essex area and was for them to come out and with a very small if any sedative. They said if he needs a full sedative then I would be looking at a more higher cost up to another £100 ????????
Never have them out for a sheep (unless TOTALLY necessary)... take it in. Sounds like they are treating it like a pet dog! Find a farm vet!
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Had anoth quote today of the following.
In terms of costings, we have 3 visit bands depending on where you are based (from £57.60 - £86.40). Our professional rate for sheep work is £151.20 / hour. There is the option to bring the ram to the surgery and save a visit fee. If a surgical castration is performed we charge a kit fee of £30.00, and any drugs used are in addition. I would estimate that it would take between 15 and 30 minutes to castrate a ram surgically, depending a little on whether sedation is needed.
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At those rates my Rams vasectomy would have cost over £200! So get a new vet or maybe put Rammy in freezer and get a proper wether for grass mowing.
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Echo backinwellies- find a specific farm vet. That seems very steep to me. Our large animal vets don't charge a call out fee and just bill you for the time spent on the farm and any drugs used, I think it's about £120/hr.
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Burdizzo for a 6 month old ram cost me 20€ for a 2-3 minute job, no hassle, quick recovery, no infection or flies to consider. Took him to my farm vet (240€ per hour isn’t to be sniffed at !!) . Do you have to go the surgical route?
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I'd be inclined to eat the ram, or take it to market, and replace it with one already castrated, or a female. :innocent: