Caponizing

[truecolorsloft]

Anyone in the new england area know how to caponize birds and would be willing to teach me? Everything I've seen sofar is how to manuals but no pictures etc.

 

[canada-goose]

Would this help? https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2489274

 

[rhoda_bruce]

I am trying to learn it myself, but I'm in the deep south. I am thinking I will be teaching myself from descriptions in books. Just got my kit 4 days ago after 20+ years of wanting to learn it.
Yes and that forum topic previously mentioned was somewhat helpful to me.....the pics more than anything, because the pics in Loyl Stromberg's book aren't so good.

 

[truecolorsloft]

Yes, I've read that thread too, and found it helpful, but i still believe there's nothing like seeing it done in person. If i have to I'll fly by wire, as the books are helpful

My ony concern is what to do if you cut into a bird and find something un-expected. Like in EMT courses, they tell you the liver can slide to "XYZ position" if the body is in "XYZ position" etc.

 

[rhoda_bruce]

So is that your work? I am a nurse. You should be fine. Its just I really wanted a teacher. The 4H man in my parish says the only person he ever knew that knew the procedure is dead now. I just think on it as a way to make better use of my birds and increase my yield.

 

[truecolorsloft]

Sadly no, I took the class but failed the exams because i'm diabetic, and would fluctuate too much under the stress. So i knew the steps and how to perform them, but under a time trial, and state examiners watching over your shoulder i i couldn't pass. But i've helped out on sheep castrations, so i know i can do "animal surgery" outside of the "healthcare world."
I am a 4-H alumni and have always believed in homesteading, and we're considering caponizing as a way of producing better meat birds for our family and friends. If we're goingg to give them meat, why not make it good meat. LOL

 

[Bossroo]

Why bother ??? One can accomplish the same thing in way less than half the time with the selection of a meat specialized crossbred bird . NO muss, NO fuss, NO stress, just a happy meal in 6-8 weeks.

 

[rhoda_bruce]

My reason is because I like to raise my own chickens from my own eggs, to produce the next batch of layers and to have meat as a valueable bi-product. If I can make a 7LB rooster into a 12LB capon, it seems logical to learn the procedure.

 

[truecolorsloft]

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First of all it's said to be more tender, and i know in the restaurant, when we ordered it, it cooked alot better, and second of all it's a dying art form, saying why bother is like saying "Why bother home brewing beer, you can buy it cheaper and have it faster at the store."

 

[nmantime]

I'm in agreement.

It's also easier to go to the store and buy eggs

Sometime you just want to do things yourself so that you know that you can.

Norm in N.CA

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First of all it's said to be more tender, and i know in the restaurant, when we ordered it, it cooked alot better, and second of all it's a dying art form, saying why bother is like saying "Why bother home brewing beer, you can buy it cheaper and have it faster at the store."