This instrument can be used for castration in the same manner as docking. However, it is less sanitary, can cause stress to the lamb, and is easily infected. This is a medical tool used to castrate with. It consists of a handle with a sharp surgical blade on the end. This is used on older lambs that are too big to band.
Castration Take the scrotum by the hand.
Make one vertical incision on each side of the scrotum on top of the testicle. Grasp the testicle and pull outward gently. This will break the spermatic cord. Repeat the process with other testicle. Then for the lambs' protection, you should use the elastrator and band the scrotum off.