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Castration is the removal of the sex glands
(either ovaries or testes). Male domestic
animals may be castrated to prevent
reproduction, to make them larger or more
docile, or to eradicate disease.
The effects of castration can also be
achieved by administration of hormones.
Subject by: Russell Webb