caponizing?

Dan_Shade · June 26, 2006, 07:54:35 PM

any of you fellas done this before?

I got me a kit, and i'm planning on using it. only problem is what do I caponize!

i got a hunch, i have 7 chickens, 2 have long tail feathers, 5 have real short tail feathers, i'm guessing the long feathers are the pullets?

Furby · June 26, 2006, 08:38:08 PM

Don't guess, just wait and see! ;)

beenthere · June 26, 2006, 08:57:47 PM

Years ago.
Here is a How to Do It sheet. Suspect it is similar to your kit directions.

I guess if you get in there, and don't find anything, it's the wrong kind.

Dan_Shade · June 26, 2006, 09:06:34 PM

haha, yeah, i thought of trying that route...

i don't figure it can be too difficult, i'd hate to accidentally kill one of the little buggers, though.... making a new cage to keep them away from food and water for 12 hours will be the biggest nuisance.

any difference on taste that you remember?

and lastly, is it worth the trouble? haha

wiam · June 26, 2006, 09:29:17 PM

Those look old enough so you should be able to tell by heighth of there combs. I do not caponize but my broilers only grow for about 8 weeks and dress about 8 lbs.

Will

beenthere · June 26, 2006, 09:49:57 PM

What trouble? ;)

You have the kit, so now just need to get da experience.

Just need the steady hand. Like it says, go slow and steady.

You wouldn't ask for anything less.

Dan_Shade · June 26, 2006, 10:22:35 PM

ack, i have no idea what i'm looking at!

these are black australorps, and I've got a white something and the other, i'm guessing he's a cockerel too since he was a "freebee"

i can't really tell if there's a difference on the combs, i'll have to look closer tomorrow. the combs all look the same to me.

yeah, i'll figure it out... my largest concern is cutting open a bird and finding I shouldn't have cut it open.... i sort of wish I had a dead bird to work with (without making one dead....)

UNCLEBUCK · June 27, 2006, 01:16:19 AM

asy · June 27, 2006, 07:58:32 AM

Not knowing what 'caponising' is, I went and looked it up.

In the wikipedia, there was THIS LINK

The link has colour pictures of how to caponise. It might help.

asy :D

beenthere · June 27, 2006, 10:44:38 AM

Ya Asy
That's pretty much like my earlier link, only with color pics. A little more drawing detail in the one I included .
Something most people wouldn't want to do, or bother with.

Texas Ranger · June 27, 2006, 11:52:30 AM

As a male, I think this series of posts needs to be sent to the outhouse, er, woodshed.

I just had somethin similar done a few months back, and DanG, I feel sorry for the chickens. :'(

thurlow · June 27, 2006, 01:02:50 PM

T R; haven't looked at the links, but from what I remember from Vo-Ag in the late '50s...............your wing/arm was raised, skin was slid over a rib, incision was made and un-needed parts were removed. Is this pretty much what happened? Pictures would be nice.

joelmar10 · June 27, 2006, 01:22:41 PM

Quote from: Texas Ranger on June 27, 2006, 11:52:30 AM
As a male, I think this series of posts needs to be sent to the outhouse, er, woodshed.

I just had somethin similar done a few months back, and DanG, I feel sorry for the chickens. :'(

Me too. But three years ago.

Woodshed!

Dan_Shade · June 27, 2006, 02:09:53 PM

easy now, guys! people do it to dogs all the time!

besides it will make them get plumper, bigger, and tastier

Texas Ranger · June 27, 2006, 02:19:12 PM

T R; haven't looked at the links, but from what I remember from Vo-Ag in the late '50s...............your wing/arm was raised, skin was slid over a rib, incision was made and un-needed parts were removed. Is this pretty much what happened? Pictures would be nice.

thurlow, you are one sick puppy, aint no way I am gonna show my short comings on the board. 8)