At what age......................?

[Pyxis]

I understand that. I don't even kill my own birds as of yet. I'll be watching a friend do the actuall killing for a while before I try my hand at it so I don't mess up. I'll do the rest of the processing though.

 

[Csoldan]

There's actually a really good guide on how to caponize on here somewhere, I'll see if I can find it for you.

Oh, here it is: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/210041/how-to-caponize-a-rooster-warning-graphic-pics

Here is the link to the kit, https://www.enasco.com/product/C10606N
MurrayMcMurray also has them but the price is almost $52 instead of the $36 from the link.

 

[Sylviaanne]

Here is the link to the kit, https://www.enasco.com/product/C10606N
MurrayMcMurray also has them but the price is almost $52 instead of the $36 from the link.

LOL Did you see this: Note: For experienced users only. Knowledge of caponizing is required.

Good thing a book comes with it cause what the heck do you do with "S" hooks? Sylvia

 

[Csoldan]

LOL Did you see this: Note: For experienced users only. Knowledge of caponizing is required.

Good thing a book comes with it cause what the heck do you do with "S" hooks? Sylvia

Once you do it the first time, you're experienced.

 

[Sylviaanne]

Once you do it the first time, you're experienced.

That's true but still, what does an "S" hook do? Thanks. Sylvia

 

[LindaB220]

Thank you. I had read that but it's one thing reading it and even if I practiced on a deceased roo, I don't believe it's like caponizing a living bird. I would never be able to do it a second time if I screwed it up and nicked an artery in a living bird that I didn't mean to kill.

Sylviaanne, you have to want to do this. Allowing your birds to live another 4-5 mo and getting a much better finished bird. The chinese tool set that Poco Rollo orders for us on the thread "Graphic Pics of my day of learning to caponize." is the best bar none. And realize that you will fail several times in the beginning. You get better every day you do it. My roosters are too small yet but I will be doing it. Good luck to you if you choose to do it.

 

[Sylviaanne]

Sylviaanne, you have to want to do this. Allowing your birds to live another 4-5 mo and getting a much better finished bird. The chinese tool set that Poco Rollo orders for us on the thread "Graphic Pics of my day of learning to caponize." is the best bar none. And realize that you will fail several times in the beginning. You get better every day you do it. My roosters are too small yet but I will be doing it. Good luck to you if you choose to do it.

Well, it's not that I want to do it, it's just that I am soon to be overrun with little roos. If they turn out as slender built as my Crested Polish roo, there doesn't seem to be much meat on him. If I caponize them, they don't get spurs, they don't crow and they don't fight, at least that is what I have read. Then I wouldn't feel any hurry to dispatch them and wouldn't have to worry about them fighting and harming each other or a rooster that might end up being my favorite.

Some people practice on the birds they have already dispatched. That is what I plan on doing. I know it would be very different working on a bird that is breathing but I love seeing how they turn out when they grow from babies to adults.

 

[Sabz]

Oh my god, I didn't know we could caponize a rooster without anesthesia or anything! This sound so cruel. I stumbled upon this post and then read the referred article on caponizing. I am not sure I would ever feel ready for that.

If you attempt it Sylvia, please keep us posted to tell us how it went!

 

[LindaB220]

Well, it's not that I want to do it, it's just that I am soon to be overrun with little roos. If they turn out as slender built as my Crested Polish roo, there doesn't seem to be much meat on him. If I caponize them, they don't get spurs, they don't crow and they don't fight, at least that is what I have read. Then I wouldn't feel any hurry to dispatch them and wouldn't have to worry about them fighting and harming each other or a rooster that might end up being my favorite.

Some people practice on the birds they have already dispatched. That is what I plan on doing. I know it would be very different working on a bird that is breathing but I love seeing how they turn out when they grow from babies to adults.

Kudos, that's the right mind frame.

Also, check out Page 109+ on Graphic Pics on my day of learning to Caponize. Thread You can order the BEST chinese tools from them also.

 

[LindaB220]

Oh my god, I didn't know we could caponize a rooster without anesthesia or anything! This sound so cruel. I stumbled upon this post and then read the referred article on caponizing. I am not sure I would ever feel ready for that.

If you attempt it Sylvia, please keep us posted to tell us how it went!

Sabz, it's the lessor of two evils. Two million males are shredded each year at the hatcheries. Why? Because nobody wants them. Wouldn't it be nice to order 25 males and caponize them at 6 weeks and let them live for another 4-5 mo. You get a good meal, they get LIFE. Win-win.