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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    Well, I suppose 'he' doesn't look like her either! So, I'm sloppy about lifting photos off the internet. I searched for "Black Jersy Rooster'; but as I looked through the results, I guess, I was more focused on pose for comparison. Thanks for your comments, TaraBellaBirds . . . and right you are.
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    Capon Update: Caponized at 6 1/2 weeks old; current age 17 weeks. These were "meal maker" birds, so I am only guessing as to the breed. Left: Barred Rock Rooster (image from web); Right: my capon at 17 weeks. Left: Black Jersy Giant (image from web); Right: my capon at 17 weeks...
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    4-8 week old males (in Ohio)

    I'd like to find two males (Meal Maker style - most any full sized breed) that will be four to eight weeks old in December or January. Prefer Northeast Ohio; but Northwest Ohio, and Central Ohio still within range.
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    Success! 2 for 2 yesterday and doing well today, though some healthy doses of 'stink eye' as I check on them. Had three 6 1/2 week birds - in hindsight, one was much less 'male' in developing appearance. Lack of testes and likely oviduct confirmed that she was a mis-identified FryPan Special...
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    So, I finally got back to these posts which reminded me that I ordered the tool set from the Mister Tao website - and I never received them. So FYI to all: My credit card initially declined the order because it was unusual overseas activity. After a phone call to CC, it went through. I...
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    Comment by 'bhaus' in article 'Gallus Haus'

    Thanks for the comments everyone! joan1708 - the chicken plaque was my father-in-law helping again. :) I believe he bought it on e-bay (Adv.search for seller: rockwood79) Someday, I'll decide on a "Gallus Haus" sign, but I'm still thinking about ideas.
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    Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

    The other in that picture is a Sicilian Buttercup - she's comical.
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    Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

    My Campine is really a hoot! She is by far the most talkative of my girls. She is also the most curious/nosy - first out into the run when I enter and first back into the coop when I am fidgeting around in there. Just has to see what's going on. This is her last May. And then at the end...
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    Thanks. My current clutch (straight run) is 5 1/2 weeks. And I processed a couple last night - they were not sufficiently fasted - and then a couple different ones more this morning. One male I located and removed one testicle and just can't find the other (tried from the right side too - no...
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutering Male animals Neutered males of given animal species sometimes have specific names: Dog Cat, ferret – Gib Cattle – Bullock, Ox, Steer, Stag Chicken – Capon Deer – Havier Goat – Wether Horse, Donkey – Gelding Pig – Barrow Rabbit – Lapin Sheep – Wether...
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    GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

    Any chance you have or can find photos of a poulardizing procedure. I'm still having trouble with clutch of straight run birds - I just tried two and could not locate the testes. I will wait til morning for the others as they just haven't fasted enough. Thought it would be nice if I knew...
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    the pictures of spayed hens!

    Anyone still have info or source of pics on poulards? I'd like to see some pictures of the procedure and of the ovary as it is identified and removed. I have tried a couple of capons - but my latest clutch is straight run and I have just learned of poulards, found this thread but the links no...
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    Comment by 'bhaus' in article 'The Cleveland Koop'

    Nicely done!
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    Comment by 'bhaus' in article 'Gallus Haus'

    >3riverschick, The sprouts hold themselves in quite well - the small mesh of the basket is the important part. The roots naturally grow down and holds them in. I have seen seeds sprouted in solid containers (like Glad or Ziploc plastic containers) and the roots form a nice solid mat, but I think...
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    Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

    I went to Meyer's this morning for a pickup. Astantz, if you haven't made your trip yet, be forewarned that they have tubs of ducklings and goslings. They are super cute. I am in no way set up for ducks or geese, so I could resist. I did find myself wondering " How could I manage something...
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