Geld

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Animal Husbandry

Most commonly used in the context of animal breeding and agriculture to manage animal temperament and population.

Many horse owners choose to geld their stallions to keep them more docile.

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Behavioral Change

Gelding an animal often leads to calmer behavior, making the animal easier to handle.

After we geld the young bull, he became much easier to manage on the farm.

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Not for Pets

The term 'geld' is rarely used for domestic pets; 'neuter' is more common.

Although the vet will neuter dogs and cats, a farmer will geld horses.