Drk_wlf
Chillin' with the herd
So me and my husband are planning on breeding our two pigs once the male is old enough (our female is already over a year old). I know that most people like to castrate any males that are going to be sold for meat, but is it necessary? I know I could easily do it if the piglet was under anesthesia (I use to work at a vets so I am not squeamish), but from what I am reading most do it with the piglets completely conscious!!!! I could not even imagine doing that, it seems kind of cruel. I know that they are young, but even with small kittens (which can be fixed at about 8 weeks) they are put under general anesthesia.