GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[McButterpants]

I did go ahead and purchase the Gelpi Retractor 3.5" - wow wish I'd had this when I did my first batch. It came with sharp points (should have ordered a blunted one for the same price) Which I had to file down. Again wow, the weitlaner which I used before required a little effort to push the teeth between the ribs before spreading. The gelpi can be layed directly on the cut with its "points" directly on top of the incision then gently pushed through and turned under the rib cage before opening- works like a dream!

 

[Kassaundra]

Awesome, I'll order one this week.

 

[MacGuyver]

I just tried to caponize two little cockerels. I utterly failed. Even though I checked the landmarks several times and tried to cut in between the last rib and the second to last, I ended up too far forward both times. I may just give up on this. :/

 

[Kassaundra]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't hit the right place either and thought I checked the landmarks well, but mine were already dead, I've been waiting to get together w/ poco before I did a live one.

 

[naillikwj82]

MacGuyver, don't give up! Next time turn the dead bird over and try the other side.

 

[MacGuyver]

MacGuyver, don't give up! Next time turn the dead bird over and try the other side.

They aren't dead yet. :/ I put them back in their cage with food and water. I'm going to wait and try again.

 

[MacGuyver]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't hit the right place either and thought I checked the landmarks well, but mine were already dead, I've been waiting to get together w/ poco before I did a live one.

I really want to get together with her again too. I bet she's going to be super busy though now.

 

[coyotesmommy]

Ohh crap same poor birds?? O well they are off to "freezer camp" no matter which way they go

You are better than me, I tried and failed once and said NOPE that is it for me.

 

[MacGuyver]

Ohh crap same poor birds?? O well they are off to "freezer camp" no matter which way they go

You are better than me, I tried and failed once and said NOPE that is it for me.

I would like to let these guys heal up and have them done properly, but that's because I wanted to keep them as pets.

 

[Kassaundra]

I would like to let these guys heal up and have them done properly, but that's because I wanted to keep them as pets.

Are you going to have it done at OSU?