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According to the information I have read, You need to harvest one maybe two and do the caponizing to practice so you will know what to expect. You cut between the second and third rib to locate testicles to fish them out with your caponizing tools. The kit costs about 43 dollars. The chics have...

I came across the process of caponizing roostiers (castration). You do it when they are young, four to six weeks, by surgery which I will do. You can order the kits to do this. It makes the roos grow bigger and very mellow. I have not eaten one but it is said to be a very tender and flavorful...

I have just started and I found 18 or a few inches more off the ground with nipples on the bottom of a 5 Gal works well for the chics. I guess it depends which way the nips are pointing

I'm just getting into chickens also. Was lucky enough to be given 6 hens and one happy rooster named Rufus. The first week of March, I will be getting 16 more assorted brown egg layers. It greater than I thought it would. The Kid's are able to free range in a lot about 1/4 acre. The are happy chics.