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thanks. I am in a very rural place and there are no poultry vets around here. Mine are probably to old to do it to now anyway. But I am way to over run with roosters. Seems that this is a better solution to roosters than making noodles out of them...lol

Quote: good question. I know I was around them as a kid, but ... I don't know. My grandpa used them as sitting hens. They are great mamas. lol

My grandpa did this all the time when I was a kid... 40 to 50 some years ago... It was an accepted practice then and I would love to do some, I just dont have the stomach to do it.. or the eyesight...lol Why is this any different than castrating calves, horses, pigs or any other animals.. I...

so, did you get the second side done? Is this something you will try to become skilled at? I want one so bad, but I know that I couldnt do it.

that is why I would never do it. WOuld be willing to let someone use my roosters to do it tho if they knew what they were doing. My grampa did it alot and said to always have a pot of water boiling for the mistakes....

Quote: I would love that. My sister lives in Willard and sons live in SPringfield. If I can't make it when you are there, they could pick them up. Just tell me when and where and how much.. thanks

Quote: Just like other castrated livestock, cattle, hogs, sheep & goats, the point of caponizing is to have a larger meatier animal who is also more docile for easier handling. When the procedure is done correctly it shouldn't cause much pain, suffering & stress to the birds. Once it's done...

Quote: I have memories from childhood of my grampa's capons. I wish I could find someone to do it for me. I have his tools but I don't have the stomach for it. I remember going with him to sell one of his capons. It was HUGE.... and he used them for broody hens. THey were very gentle and...

I wish I had the nerve to try it. I have my grandpa's tools. but just to scared to try. How old can they e... a year old to old?

Holy CraP!!!

Whoops.. sorry. I posted a reply but screwed it up and only got the quote. What I was saying is that when I was a kid, my grandpa did caponizing. He would sell them as big birds, but they did get BIG. Maybe the breeding over the years, I don't know, but I remember going with him to sell some...