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"O" Rings

100 per package.

Elastic "O" rings expand enough to allow them to be slid over the tail or scrotum (including testicles) and then released at the desired point. Ring steadily squeezes shut all arteries supplying either area with blood. Without blood, tail & scrotum dry up and drop off over a period of 10 - 20 days.

To expand the "O" rings, use either one of Premier's Ring Expanders (sold separately #702000 or #702001).

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ITEM # DESCRIPTION AVAIL. WEIGHT PRICE QTY
703000 "O" Rings In Stock 0.1 $1.35

Common Uses

Castrating and docking lambs and goat kids.
Specs

  • Orange
  • High density latex
  • 100 per package
Tip

When putting rubber "O" rings on your ring expander, turn or twist them on about half way down. When you roll them on, they seem to go all the way down and this makes it harder to get off the expander when banding a lamb or goat.
Precautions

Common mistakes:

  1. Failing to ensure that both testicles are actually in the scrotum below the ring (tricky with baby lambs & kids).
  2. Applying rings before a lamb is 24 hours old, up on its feet, nursing and active may interrupt nursing and thus predispose lamb to rapid death from E. coli problems ("watery mouth"). Many wait a day or two to apply on twins, triplets and orphan lambs.
  3. Rubber rings can cause tetanus. Be sure to vaccinate ewes or does with a booster dose prior to parturition.
Trouble Shooting

"O" rings from all sources occasionally break so it is best to double check a week later.
Docking and Castrating
Ring Expander
Item # 702000 - In Stock
$11.25
Small tool castrates and docks. Easy to learn and do. Inexpensive, quick & bloodless.
Elastic "O" rings sold separately (#703000).
Docking and Castrating
Blue Ring Expander
Item # 702001 - In Stock
$6.75
Rigid blue plastic.
This small tool castrates and docks. Easy to learn and use. Inexpensive, quick & bloodless.
Elastic "O" rings sold separately (#703000).