>It was only when i found out about having a hob vasectomised in the
>60's/70's that i started to keep a hob running with the jills My ferrets
>are getting to 10+, my present oldest jill who is not spayed was born in
>Febuary 1990 and she is still going strong
 
I am intrigued with the thought of a vasectomised hob in the 60's/70's.
After some research I have come up with the following:-
In NZ fitch farmers were using 'spent' hobs to bring jills out of season.
It would appear that the first vasectomies were carried out in the UK
about 1983 on two hobs belonging to Fred J Taylor and Alec Martin.The vets
concerned were Tuckett and Gray of Aylesbury the vet who performed the
operation was a Mr Ireland.  The procedure cost #15 plus VAT and it was
successful as both hobs went on to perform their duties with enthusiasm.
 
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Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare & N.F.W.S. News Editor.
NFWS. Web Site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter
                last update 14 Mar 2002
Web Site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/bolton.htm
          last update 24 Feb 2002
Waiting at Rainbow Bridge:- Jill, Deanna Troi, Cameron, Carnath, Button,
Bill, Bobby, Jasper, Inga, Holly, Fergal, Amanda, Sparky, Daniel, Blackie,
Marvin, Claude, Bumper, Kurt, Tasha Yar, Larry, Lily, Ben, Fritz, Dax,
Kelley, McCoy, Brock, Snowy & Dumpling.
(The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the NFWS)
[Posted in FML issue 3725]