Rubber “O” Rings
“O” rings are commonly used for docking lambs or castrating ram-lambs and goat kids. These elastic bands can be expanded with an elastrator tool and slid over the tail or scrotum (including testicles), and then released.
Constricted ring will steadily squeeze arteries supplying area with blood. Without blood, tail and scrotum will dry and drop-off over a period of 10–20 days.
Available in resealable storage bag, or hard plastic container.
To expand the “O” rings, use:
Specs
- High-density latex rubber
- 100 “O” rings per package/container
Tips
Common mistakes:
- Failing to ensure that both testicles are actually in the scrotum below the ring (tricky with baby lambs and kids).
- 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.
- Rubber rings can cause tetanus. Be sure to vaccinate ewes or does with a booster dose prior to parturition.
Follow this link to learn about other methods of docking and castrating.
Troubleshooting
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Docking and Castrating
Ring Expander
Item #702000 -Tool for expanding elastrator rings during docking and castrating of calves, lambs and goat kids. Metal construction.
$18.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Blue Ring Expander
Item #702001 -Docking and castration tool for stretching elastic “O” rings on calves, lambs and goat kids. Reduces chance of fly strike.
$10.00 -
Docking and Castrating
lidoband™ Castration Bands, pkg of 40
Item #702100 -Lidocaine infused castration bands for calves, lambs and goat kids. Numbs the area to be removed to reduce stress. For livestock use only.
$89.00 -
Breeding Supplies
Latex Gloves - Medium (box of 100)
Item #550902 -Use during lambing, handling sick animals or conducting postmortems. Protect your hands from inks and fluids which may stain or cause skin irritation.
$14.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Pine Tar (squeezable bottle), 16 oz
Item #623200 -Cover wounds on sheep, goats, chickens and guardian dogs to repel flies and biting insects. Effective for several days after application.
$16.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Catron® IV, 10 oz spray can
Item #888147 -Used for treating sheep with fly-strike and as a preventative after docking, castrating or ear tagging. 10 oz spray can.
$12.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Blood Stop Powder, 16 oz
Item #888094 -To slow and stop the bleeding of minor cuts and wounds. For treating excessive bleeding following docking or dehorning.
$10.00
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Terry M from Texas
I can buy bands locally but prefer to order these orange bands. They seem to do a better job of constricting which, after all, is what we want bands to do.
Crystal E from California
Good quality, never had one break. Bright orange color is easier to find when dropped than the green ones too.
Roger H from Nebraska
These "O" Rings seem to be a little softer and go on the applicator easier and don't fly off when you go to open up the applicator to slide on the tail. Not loosing as many was we did with green ones, easier to find when you drop one.
Bessis H
These rings have the added advantage of being bright orange. They are much easier to see on a dark animal so you can visually check the band placement quickly and see the band is still on later. The rings are much easier to find when I drop them than the green ones I was using so many less get wasted.
Liza S
High quality!
