GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[BCMaraniac]

Yes on a flat table surface w/ the styrofoam. She mostly sits. She is wanting to make a slanted table surface like they show in the Chinese capon video.

I didn't realize that the Chinese used a slanted table, but that was the reason I asked. My husband made a wooden platform with a ledge that I can rest my arms on while I caponize and attached it to an old camera tripod, This enables me to adjust height, angle, and even rotation of the table.. He also placed hooks...cup hooks that screw into wood... to use with the bungee cords to restrain the bird. He put several of the hooks in different places on the back of the platform/table to be able to adjust the tension of the bungee cord depending on the size of the bird. I found the bumper pads from my kids' crib and the cover that went on the back of their high chair(complete with a teddy bear on a rocking horse..lol), and covered the table. When I caponize, I cover the padding with a puppy training pad to keep it clean.

I think the slanted table has enabled me to see better and be in a more comfortable position, and the ledge to rest my arms on make my hands steadier, which I believe has helped me be more effective while learning the procedure. I think she would enjoy having one.

I can get a photo for you if you would like to see it.

 

[Kassaundra]

I didn't realize that the Chinese used a slanted table, but that was the reason I asked. My husband made a wooden platform with a ledge that I can rest my arms on while I caponize and attached it to an old camera tripod, This enables me to adjust height, angle, and even rotation of the table.. He also placed hooks...cup hooks that screw into wood... to use with the bungee cords to restrain the bird. He put several of the hooks in different places on the back of the platform/table to be able to adjust the tension of the bungee cord depending on the size of the bird. I found the bumper pads from my kids' crib and the cover that went on the back of their high chair(complete with a teddy bear on a rocking horse..lol), and covered the table. When I caponize, I cover the padding with a puppy training pad to keep it clean.

I think the slanted table has enabled me to see better and be in a more comfortable position, and the ledge to rest my arms on make my hands steadier, which I believe has helped me be more effective while learning the procedure. I think she would enjoy having one.

I can get a photo for you if you would like to see it.

That would be awesome. Sounds great.

 

[BCMaraniac]

I didn't realize that the Chinese used a slanted table, but that was the reason I asked. My husband made a wooden platform with a ledge that I can rest my arms on while I caponize and attached it to an old camera tripod, This enables me to adjust height, angle, and even rotation of the table.. He also placed hooks...cup hooks that screw into wood... to use with the bungee cords to restrain the bird. He put several of the hooks in different places on the back of the platform/table to be able to adjust the tension of the bungee cord depending on the size of the bird. I found the bumper pads from my kids' crib and the cover that went on the back of their high chair(complete with a teddy bear on a rocking horse..lol), and covered the table. When I caponize, I cover the padding with a puppy training pad to keep it clean.

I think the slanted table has enabled me to see better and be in a more comfortable position, and the ledge to rest my arms on make my hands steadier, which I believe has helped me be more effective while learning the procedure. I think she would enjoy having one.

I can get a photo for you if you would like to see it.

I have been trying to upload these photos all day:













Whew!! Finally. There are a couple more photos in my profile This is all I could get to upload,.

 

[Maggiesdad]

^^ That is PDC - Pretty Darned Cool! ^^

 

[Kassaundra]

That is awesome recycling/upcycling, I will have to show my husband this.

 

[PrettyLacedFeathers]

Does anyone know of someone who is experienced with caponizing chickens near orlando, FL?

 

[Shellz]

Definitely PDC! That is also creative genius.

 

[PrettyLacedFeathers]

What is PDC?

 

[Maggiesdad]

What is PDC?

That operating table is PDC - Pretty Darned Cool ... as in gosh I wish I had thought of that, but I'm glad we've got BYC to share awesome ideas on!

 

[PrettyLacedFeathers]

Thanks!