How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics

[HidingInTheHenHouse]

Good news Wisdom_Seeker! I just won an e-bay bid for a caponizing kit circa 1910. It has a different type of rib spreader, and a different retreival tool. I'll let you know how they work once I get them.

When I get hold of a camera, I'll try to take a picture of my set-up for holding birds down. It is more than a little primitive, involving bricks, twine, and 2 milk crates, but works great.

Got 32 meat bird chicks in the mail today. Regular cornish X, not for caponizing, but I put my largest capon in with them to see if he displays any broody instincts. I'll report back if anything develops from this.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

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Yay for you! Could you give us the link to the set you won? Do you mind telling us what it cost?

Can I borrow it? Huh? Can I?

 

[AHappychick]

oh do let us know. I just ordered my kit, gonna hatch some of my own flock for a test run. Then I will order some barred rocks, I do so like them and sold my only pullet when all her hatch mates ended up boys and went to freezer camp.

 

[HidingInTheHenHouse]

This is the set I won.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130316618081&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123

Only 3 pieces, but I'm excited to be able to try some instruments that were used when caponizing was more common.

I got it for $35 including shipping.

Sure, you can borrow it as long as you live in Indianapolis

 

[insiderart]

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Woot!! Score! Looks like good quality stuff too.

 

[insiderart]

Here is the hook I was talking about for fishing out the testes. I've seen it used on hundreds of cats (well not this exact hook, you know what I mean).

It's really great for fishing around inside an animal, and it's not pointy on the end so you shouldn't be able to perforate anything with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/COVAULT-OVARIEC...c0.m14&_trkparms=65:1|66:4|39:1|293:1|294:200

And here's another vintage caponizing kit, looks a lot like what Wisdom has now. Has some interesting ties in it...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Capon-T...c0.m14&_trkparms=65:1|66:4|39:1|293:1|294:200

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

We do horses, pigs, and cows but I have never seen that done on a rooster! I have only heard stories...now I can see it!

 

[Rootball]

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Poor ebay seller thinks he is selling this stuff to history buffs. He doesnt know he has a bunch of back yard Dr. Frankensteins on his hands.

I have to admit that after reading this thread, it gives me a bit of the heebie jeebies when you mention "fishing around inside of animals with hooks"

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

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Poor ebay seller thinks he is selling this stuff to history buffs. He doesnt know he has a bunch of back yard Dr. Frankensteins on his hands.

I have to admit that after reading this thread, it gives me a bit of the heebie jeebies when you mention "fishing around inside of animals with hooks"

FUNNY POST! Backyard Frankensteins!!!!!! That is a good one!!

I admit, seeing these pics makes me want to go out and caponize one of my roos but I won't....I have no need to do it....I am, however, experienced in performing these procedures on many animals.

 

[pepper48_98]

I have bought two caponizing sets off e-bay, one Pilling and the other is a Montgomery Ward set. The tools look quite different. I am not sure which one I will use or maybe just some from each.

Thanks for the pics. They will be very helpful. I have a few Jersy Giants that will be ready soon and I will try my hand at it.