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Table 2 Definition of time intervals during phase 1 and phase 2, where resistance movements were scored

From: Effect of two methods and two anaesthetics for local anaesthesia of piglets during castration

Time interval

Phase 1 (local anaesthesia)

Phase 2 (castration)

1

Injection in testicle 1

Incision in scrotum above testicle

2

Between injections

Extraction of testicles

3

Injection in testicle 2

Removal of testicles by cutting the spermatic cord

4

Five seconds after the last injection

Five seconds after the end of castration