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We got our kit from Nasco. Still needed to modify the rib spreader by making them hook under a little bit more. They work much better now.

You can braze a small loop of piano wire to small steel rod, slightly smaller than a pencil. You can use this loop to slide around the testes and slide out. We waited to long to try this (9 weeks). I really think that it should be done around 3 or 4 weeks old. We're going to butcher all but a...

Quote: You need spreaders that will lock in the open position. A very good scalpel. You can use a loop of small piano wire (.012) or so I think would work well. They are very high in the back. just in front of the kidneys. One heads up is that it is a completely new ball game on a live bird...

We are successful at the basic procedure. The roo seems none the worse for wear and are eating and drinking in minutes. The down side is that because we have self imposed time limits to limit stress on the birds, we have not been able to get both testes removed completely. We have consulted a...

Quote: The second side went much better. We isolated 5 lil roo's yesterday and will try the real thing in about an hour or so. Yes we would like to become good enough at this to either teach others close by or offer the service. I really want to do this with as little stress on the bird as...

Well we got our kit, have been working with a poultry vet who recommended we kill one (sorry don't know more P.C. term) then explained how to cut a small window to see what we were after. then turn the bird over and try the procedure on the other side. He wanted us to try this to become familiar...

New Duckie We live in NW Arkansas, occasionaly visit in the MtVernon area. If this works out for us maybe we could hook you up with a capon or two. Currently have 25 Gold laced wyanndottes cockriels. We will probably process a few at a young age, caponize most of the remainder and keep a couple...

This has been the most educational thread I have read on BYC. My daughter wants to be a vet and my wife said it sounded like a good idea. So we are going to do some research and see how it goes. Thanks so much for sharing