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Re:Castration extends life span, but in a surprising way, mo... by world2vec on Monday November 09, 2026 @12:17PM (#50428475)
This has always been known? Capons live longer than intact roosters. Wethers live longer than intact rams. Every farmer knows this.
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Re:Castration extends life span, but in a surprising way, mo... by sowbug on Monday November 09, 2026 @12:27PM (#50428621)
Yes. The "surprising" part of the article is when the castration is performed.
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