The flesh of the spayed cow is more tender and juicy than that of the natural animal.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
When the cow is spayed, it does away with all trouble attending estrum, or heat, gestation, and parturition with its accidents and ailments.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
MacGillivray, of the "Rattlesnake," saw near Cape York a woman with these scars: she was a surdo-mute, and had probably been spayed to prevent increase.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton