In a cruel attempt to prevent this, piglets’ tails are chopped off and the ends of their sensitive teeth are broken off with pliers. Male piglets are also castrated. Typically, no pain relievers or anesthetics are given to ease the animals’ suffering during or after these painful procedures...
Storytellers using this trope probably think they are telling a compelling story that honors the female character involved. However, a gender comparison is incredibly revealing. When male characters are disempowered at the beginning of their arc, they are almost never raped. And most of these rapes...
This is another question that I get A LOT. Let me break it down for you…the only male that can be kept with females 24-7 are castrated males, called wethers. These male goats have had their testicles removed and are calmer and act exactly the same as a female in behavior. The only...
Drugged, Castrated, Eager to Mate: the Lives of Fungi-Infected Cicadas Massospora, a parasitic fungus, has lurked just below the surface, awaiting the cicada’s exit. When a nymph digs through infected soil, fungal spores cling to its body. As the cicada matures, massospora multiplies, ...
If you want to train reindeer for commercial work, start with a young, castrated male or a doe. Females are usually easier to work with than castrated males. Look for the most willing youngster, one amenable to lead training and learning basic commands, such as "halt." Once preliminary tra...
It took me a long time to understand that dairy products like cheese and butter are scientifically addictive because they contain casomorphins that release dopamine in the brain. It’s the process by which cows make sure that their calves keep coming back for more milk. That milk was never ...
painful urination Urolithiasis - 3 -in castrated male ruminant (fattening) -retention of urine (auria) -few drop of blood stained urine -rectally → distention of U.B Enzootic hematouria (neoplasm in U.B) - 4 -affect old age only -persistent red urine for long period of time -presence ...
However, in general, due to higher physical activity and myoglobin concentrations, the meat from intact males is darker than that of females and castrated males [81]. Nonetheless, in practice, the meat from females usually comes from dairy cows or cull cows slaughtered at a later age, which ...
If you have the determination and the space to keep a cow, they make a great addition to any farm. Your cow will provide you with milk, cheese and butter if you take good care of her. Cows are hardy animals that can help you to make a...