Demasculinise (Verb)
Meaning
Remove the testicles of a male animal.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The veterinarian had to demasculinise the male dog to prevent unwanted breeding in the neighborhood.
- Farmers often demasculinise bull calves to create oxen suitable for labor and less aggressive for handling.
- Veterinarians usually demasculinise male cats to curb testosterone-driven behaviors such as aggression and spraying.
- In some livestock, demasculinisation is done to increase weight and meat quality by removing male sex hormones.
- Livestock breeders demasculinise bulls to prevent them from developing aggressive behaviors and causing accidents.