How to castrate a pig?

CASTRATION OF PIGLETS.

To castrate male piglets is a standard management on pig farms. The main reason is to avoid the effect of "male odor" in pig meats when they are cooked and consumed.

The molecules responsible for "male odor" is primarily androstenone and skatole. androstenone is a pheromone produced in pig testicles and which accumulates in the boar salivary and released at a time of excitation, but also in fat deposits. Skatole is bacterial degradation product of tryptophan, an amino acid.

Due to the smell, some slaughter houses or distributors require that all males are castrated, but this is not to offer too many advantages to the producer.

From a management standpoint, it is a task to perform in maternity. Poses a risk of death added to piglets as this must be done properly and also is left an open wound that can to be input to an infection to be treated preventively with antibiotic male piglets.

From the point of view of production, not better or conversion rate, or the average daily weight gain in bait, or the performance of the channel.

Picture take by:  Neify  Ochoa 11/09/2012 - GUIA farm  El Reposo,Apartado - Antioquia

Apprentice   performing Castration of piglets

Picture take by: Cleris Janeth Serpa 17/05/2012 - Vereda Peñitas, Chigorodo, Antioquia

Newborn piglets.

Picture take by:  Aidy Luz Argumedo  11/07/2012 - GUIA farm  El Reposo,Apartado - Antioquia

Pigs weaned at 21 days,suitable for castrating.

 

Picture take by:  Aidy Luz Argumedo  11/07/2012 - GUIA farm  El Reposo,Apartado - Antioquia

The criteria for deciding the timing of weaning is based on several considerations, among them are:

 Weight and vigor of the piglets.

 Power System.

 Equipment and facilities.

 Management and sanitary control

Picture take by: Cleris Janeth Serpa 30/07/2012 - CLEM, Tulua Valle

Zungo Breed piglets .

Steps for castration of piglets

1. Location and setting testicles
2. Disinfection and cutting to discover Testicles
3. Taken from testicles and cut gowns
4. Rotation of the testicle on the cord and release

Requires the presence of two people to perform the castration, one to hold the pig and another to operate. The scrotum is washed and disinfected with alcohol or recessed Creolina solution (Especifico). With a scalpel  do an incision in the front of the scrotum toward the midline.

Each testis is pushed through the wound wraps of separating and extracting a good portion of the spermatic cord. You must link the cord before cutting or gently scrape the cord until it breaks without causing bleeding. It should disinfect the wound and control any further sign of bleeding