Modified Drum Works Great To Castrate Pigs
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"It's not fancy but it works great to castrate pigs, especially bigger ones that are harder to handle," says Jerry Zomerman, Stony Plain, Alberta, about his homemade pig holder that consists of a 15-gal. grease drum stuffed with loose straw and set at an angle.
Zomerman cut a 10-in. dia. opening in the top of the drum. The bottom of the drum rests on top of some small square bales and is held in place at a 45 degree angle by a length of rope tied to a fence panel.
Zomerman simply sticks pigs inside the barrel head first and holds onto their legs.
"It works especially well for castrating pigs from 40 to 60 lbs.," says Zomerman. "The straw provides a comfortable place for them to lie. It's dark and quiet inside so they don't struggle as much."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jerry Zomerman, Rt. 2, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada T72 1X2 (ph 780 963-6620).
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Modified Drum Works Great To Castrate Pigs LIVESTOCK Hogs (33) 23-3-10 "It's not fancy but it works great to castrate pigs, especially bigger ones that are harder to handle," says Jerry Zomerman, Stony Plain, Alberta, about his homemade pig holder that consists of a 15-gal. grease drum stuffed with loose straw and set at an angle.
Zomerman cut a 10-in. dia. opening in the top of the drum. The bottom of the drum rests on top of some small square bales and is held in place at a 45 degree angle by a length of rope tied to a fence panel.
Zomerman simply sticks pigs inside the barrel head first and holds onto their legs.
"It works especially well for castrating pigs from 40 to 60 lbs.," says Zomerman. "The straw provides a comfortable place for them to lie. It's dark and quiet inside so they don't struggle as much."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jerry Zomerman, Rt. 2, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada T72 1X2 (ph 780 963-6620).
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