Can You Neuter A Rooster? And If So, Would It Make A Difference?

[rooster-red]

They will still fight.

 

[silkiechicken]

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Thing is with the kit method, you should do the bird before it matures so that you can pull the immature testis out. Else they will necrosis in the bird's body...

 

[92caddy]

For me, when I did it, holding the bird down was the hardest part. I can only speak for myself, but removing the testis was the easiest part. Its just a simple cut between the last 2 ribs and then the thin membrain and then I used the tongs[ so to speak] to get the testis, one at a time, the bottom frist then the top, done, thats all there is to it. Later on as the bird starts to heal they will "balloon" up, cause the cut skin heals frist and air gets trapped inside under the skin, so I take a sterile needle and poke a hole in the skin and squeeze the air out. I may have to do it 2 or 3 times.

I always with held thier feed for 12 hours, so that the intestines would dont be full and gave me more room to work.

We always did our piglets, calves, sheep and goats ourself when I was growing up. The only thing I didnt know how to do was a roo, so when I was giving the chance to go to Penn State and learn, I went. While there, I also learned how to show and judge livestock, poultry, soil, trees, meat products & carcass, and eggs. Me and 3 other members, brought home some pretty nice tropies from Penn State, we won many of contest and placed our school 3rd in the state with our winnings. I dont mean to brag, but I was #1 of the 4 and I was in the 50 for the state.

Sorry I got side tracked from the main issue here and I didnt mean to brag, but they were the good ol days. Talking about capoizing brought back some good memories. Sorry if I offended anyone.....................Thanks..........ed

 

[FutureChickenMan]

yep, caponizing has pretty much gone by the wayside since the creation of the cornish x rock. Before that hybrid, capons were commonplace.

 

[Ese_N_Gracie]

It's pretty funny to bring up a capon to anyone who remembers the fities....and perhaps the sixties ...when people wanted capons to eat ...not really "knowing" they were castrated males....try it ata a dinner party sometme....well it's my kind of fun anyway

 

[LPridgen]

To make a capon, it should be done when he is 4 to 6 weeks old, I cant remember right now. I used to do it when I was in high school. I went to Penn State U to learn how do, but I havent done it for years. I still have the tools. To me its not hard to do,  but you do need another person to hold him while its done. Thanks..........ed

Does this hurt them ???

 

[LPridgen]

They will still fight.

Do they still cock a doodle do ??

 

[hester]

HI, TJ,. I was really glad to see your post! if you have Backyard chickens, it's not necessarily all about meat and eggs, you get fond of them too. We have three cockerels, one seems to have collected all the hens, and the other two are just at a bit of a loose end, but we are really fond of them. We've currently made them a separate run, with one mesh wall that they share with the hens and the other cock, but I'm not sure if this is going to be a permanent solution. A chemical neuter which would mean they weren't aggressive would make a really big difference. I'll keep you posted if we find out anything helpful. Hester.

 

[hcarol]

if you want a vet to do it, you'll probaby have to find one that specializes in birds/small animals. I've read instructions on how to do it, mcmurry sells the surgical kit to do it but I would certainly not try it on a favorite bird first. I'd practice on a couple of birds that I'd butcher to get the hang of it. (kill the bird first then do the surgery just incase you slip) Once you get good at it, then go after the roo you want to keep.

de-spurring them would probably help a little too. the potato method would probably work best for you.

what is the potato method?

 

[Molpet]

what is the potato method?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/removing-rooster-spurs-with-a-hot-potato.133777/