Posts by GerbilsOnToast

Good point; hadn't thought about the scar tissue. He might best be a donation to a friend's farm, just in case.  

This is the right testicle; the left came out without a problem; to clarify, he has the back third of the right testicle still in there. It is my understanding that he will still act like a roo, and may still be fertile?

The testicle ruptured when being pulled into the straw; 1/3 came on that first try, the second try got another third - and nicked a vein.  Mopping him out disturbed the clot & restarted the bleeding, but the portion of...

Question:  What does one do if one knows (beyond doubt) that one has created a 'slip'?  Does one allow a week or two for healing and then go in from the right and take care of it, or does one just plan on processing him when...

I have now succeeded! Multiple times with no losses. Endless gratitude is given to naillikwj82, who gave me answers & tips I needed, when I needed them.  Thank You!  

I have now succeeded! Tried to edit; duplicated and don't know how to delete... sry.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kassaundra  If you skinned them and didn't bother w/ plucking then boiled whole (minus the innards) for soup might be worth that? Well, you see...  keeping chickens has...

Quote: Originally Posted by BCMaraniac  It will also let those leghorns get a little more meat on those bones!!  My 82 y/o father in law has been talking about catching the bird his mother told him to for her to...

Quote: Originally Posted by PoultryGirly  Why would one want to caponize a rooster (just curious)? My reasons are a little different - I'm a farmer. I'm transitioning from producing eggs for sale (100+ leghorns) to...

I was reviewing this thread because... well, the kids start fasting tonight, and it's been 30 years since the only time I've done it.  One thing I noticed coming up in a number of comments is chicken's pain experience, and while...