GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[Neuport]

JB - I actually have a 3d printer as well as a large format laser cutter. I considered designing one that could be cut with the laser but I like the toughness of the metal ones. A nylon one cut out with the laser might not be a bad option though. One thing at a time! I'm trying to find a couple of people who are doing a lot of caponizing to try out my snare. I've got one on it's way out tomorrow and have talked to a couple of others.

 

[jbkirk]

JB - I actually have a 3d printer as well as a large format laser cutter. I considered designing one that could be cut with the laser but I like the toughness of the metal ones. A nylon one cut out with the laser might not be a bad option though. One thing at a time! I'm trying to find a couple of people who are doing a lot of caponizing to try out my snare. I've got one on it's way out tomorrow and have talked to a couple of others.

Aren't they starting to make metal 3D printers though?

 

[Kusanar]

Aren't they starting to make metal 3D printers though?

Yes, they are, still very expensive right now though, give them a year or 2 to come down before people will start having them for personal use.

 

[osbmail]

Anybody in Newark Ohio area interested in giving this a try let me know. I have tools and birds will be ready in 5 weeks.All I lack is the experience .I got 38 chicks hatched a week ago and bought the double set of tools off of here.I don't really have any friends or family interested in castrating chickens(hard to believe I know).

 

[Neuport]

Yes, they are, still very expensive right now though, give them a year or 2 to come down before people will start having them for personal use.

+1 We use metal printing services frequently at work. For the price of one complete retractor printed in metal, you could buy dozens from ebay for an application like this.

 

[jbkirk]

Hi so my question today is, what are the steps you use for caponizing? Example: 1.separate cockerels 2. boil instruments. 3.set up ties ect.

 

[Rose-adamaj]

Can someone please help me!!! I live between Houston & Victoria Texas. I have 2 ten weeks old roos. I want them caponized, I can't find a vet anywhere willing to do it. If anyone knows someone who raises chickens for meat, I am willing to pay to get them caponized. I realize this is not something everyone here agrees with, but I would prefer to caponize them rather than kill them for meat, as I am 'in chickens ' for egg production. These two guys were oops in my chick order. Thank you for any help or suggestions.

 

[dfr1973]

Hi so my question today is, what are the steps you use for caponizing? Example: 1.separate cockerels 2. boil instruments. 3.set up ties ect.

1. Check weather forecast.
2. Select victims .. er, candidates.
3. Check weather forecast.
4. Put candidates into isolation crate (plywood scraps underneath to prevent them from eating dirt) with vitamin water in evening, T minus 36 hours.
5. Check weather forecast.
6. Pluck feathers on side(s) of candidates in morning or afternoon of day before.
7. Check weather forecast.
8. Remove water in evening, T minus 12 hours.
9. Check weather forecast.
10. Limit self to only two mugs of coffee while checking weather forecast and radar, gather things.
11. IF no storms or heavy rain, proceed to caponize candidates.

Can y'all tell I work outside? It has been a normal spring here, with the forecast changing up to three times a day this past week with that unstable storm system.

 

[ChookAtThis]

1. Check weather forecast.
2. Select victims .. er, candidates.
3. Check weather forecast.
4. Put candidates into isolation crate (plywood scraps underneath to prevent them from eating dirt) with vitamin water in evening, T minus 36 hours.
5. Check weather forecast.
6. Pluck feathers on side(s) of candidates in morning or afternoon of day before.
7. Check weather forecast.
8.  Remove water in evening, T minus 12 hours.
9. Check weather forecast.
10.  Limit self to only two mugs of coffee while checking weather forecast and radar, gather things.
11. IF no storms or heavy rain, proceed to caponize candidates.

Can y'all tell I work outside?  It has been a normal spring here, with the forecast changing up to three times a day this past week with that unstable storm system.

Super helpful! I've been lurking on this thread for months now and I'm planning on trying my first caponization this weekend. I gave an honest attempt to find him a home, but oddly nobody wants a rooster He's a bit old for it and has been kazoo crowing for a week, but I figure I might as well try it. If it doesn't work, we'll have chicken and rice soup for dinner! Wish me luck!

 

[Kassaundra]

I hope for you to have success. The older ones are harder, give yourself time, don't rush, as long as you haven't hit a vein you have time. Make sure of your securing ties, the older ones are a little harder to secure well.