GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[OldChurchEggery1]

Wow, those guys are rolling through the process! Is that tipping table controlled by a foot pedal? Seems like a very efficient way to process them compared to the bungee-cord tie-downs I've seen that only allow access to one side at a time.

 

[bngowe]

Yea that video was amazing. I need to invest in one of those chairs!

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Wow that is fast! I did manage to get both testicles in the same incision the last time, but it took me about 15 minutes LOL!

@chinese capons so glad I went with these tools versus the alternatives!

 

[chinese capons]

Is that tipping table controlled by a foot pedal?

yes. I will upload some other videos to YOUTUBE.

 

[Dandelioness]

Replying to subscribe to thread - great work, everyone.

A friend and I were trying this with that horrible nasco set - literally the week you started this thread! We couldn't even find the testes, but the landmarks & specific food & water restrictions, as well as the one-legged restraint could be why.

Anyhoo, we had three survive out of four, but they were intact & were butchered when they started trying to crow. Previously, we had scoured the internet for blogs or other information online. After our operation, life got in the way until we could find a better retractor and light source. Here it is a year and a half later, and I found this thread last week! I just knew there had to be an underground internet community of caponizers somewhere!! I'm so glad I found you guys!

I have some good breeding stock I'd like to hatch out for layers/meat. Some of my roos are really broad breasted and meaty, but of course they would fight like the dickens before they get that size in a group. Marans and RIR are my broadest guys. I love having meat on the hoof (or claw, as it were), it saves on freezer costs, the labor of a large scale butchering day, etc.

I wish more people could see the benefits of capons - and maybe pollards - but I guess I'll just have to spoil family and friends for now.

It'll be spring/summer before I can give it another go, but I'll be sure to add my experience to the thread in order to help others along. So glad I found you guys!!!

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Uooohhh "Underground Caponizers" I like it!!!!

 

[collingwood]

Wow!

 

[Poco Pollo]

My apologies to those waiting for an invoice. I wasn't able to use my computer most of the evening, so I only sent one invoice. The rest will go today as soon as I get home from work.

Thank you for your patience.

 

[Poco Pollo]

I've place my order. I'll let everyone know when I get confirmation.

Hope everyone can enjoy this beautiful weather. I'm inside working on my portfolio. Oklahoma wants teachers to prove they deserve their paychecks, so I'm documenting different learning strategies I've employed in my classroom. I'm not complaining. I'm blessed to be working and to have such amazing kids to work with.

Summer will be here soon. Is there any call for a capon clinic in June or July? I know it will be hot, but if everything is done indoors, it should be okay.

 

[dfr1973]

It looks like I just missed the cutoff for ordering the tool set. I am very determined to learn caponizing ... and I have 50 straight run chicks in my brooder shed (6 day olds) that I could practice on once I get my hands on the tools.