Docking and Castrating Lambs
Clip: Season 24 Episode 3 | 1m 21s
Young bucks are castrated and docked in preparation for the coming summer.
In this clip from "Sweetgrass," bucks are castrated, their tails are cut (docked), and the ends of their ears are cut to distinguish them from female lambs.
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Docking and Castrating Lambs
Clip: Season 24 Episode 3 | 1m 21s
In this clip from "Sweetgrass," bucks are castrated, their tails are cut (docked), and the ends of their ears are cut to distinguish them from female lambs.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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