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Castration: average age

 
 
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 13/02/2004
Roberto Ludueña
Colombia
Castration: average age
Hello from Colombia. I have a little question for this forum. I want to castrate my growing pigs. When is the average age/weight to perform the castration?
And what about anesthesia? Some say to do it without anesthesia, but I think is cruel for animals. What do you think about it? Thank you for your time.
 22/05/2004
Roy Pepple
United States of America
In the U.S., everyone castrates about 2-5 days of age and no one uses anethesia. The pigs heals very quickly.
 02/10/2004
Edward Yvarra
Retired Military /
California - United States of America
I am new to this pig production. Why do you castrate a piglet? And Roy, how come you do not use anesthesia even though pigs heal quickly?
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