GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[Kassaundra]

That looks intriguing, and doesn't look to big at all.

 

[Angelicisi]

Lol
That's what *she* said

That looks intriguing, and doesn't look to big at all.

 

[Maggiesdad]

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[Maggiesdad]

Manny, Mo, and Jack - the last of this spring's capon project. 3 laid back dudes stylin' and profilin'...

Black Aust, Barred Rock cross, and Am White Bresse.

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

Boy is caponizing a touchy subject in the rest of the population. I am not letting that deter me, as I think it might be a good plan for growing out AND tenderizing roos in the process. Right now, I am dealing with 3 remaining cockerels that are OEGB/PR mixes. They got very aggressive all of a sudden, and tried to kill the new hatches. I had integrated the July 1st hatch in with the adults and the April 1st hatch. Did the overnight placement thing and all. The OEGB teen roos went right for the youngsters. Tried to rip them to pieces. Got the rest of the flock all riled up in the process. I ended up taking 2.5 hours rounding up and catching the bad boy cockerels. Of which there were 4 originally. I had one PR cockerel who thought he was one of the "gang". He is now in freezer camp.
I had to put them all in the chicken tractors I have. Since they were all ok with each other before, I had to put 2 cockerels in the same cage. Bad idea. By the afternoon, the one attacked the other. So now they are all spread out. The one PR cockerel was showing signs of potentially flogging me, so he lost his head last Wednesday. His testes were HUGE !!

Yeah...I think it might be time to learn the art of caponization.

 

[Kassaundra]

Boy is caponizing a touchy subject in the rest of the population. I am not letting that deter me, as I think it might be a good plan for growing out AND tenderizing roos in the process. Right now, I am dealing with 3 remaining cockerels that are OEGB/PR mixes. They got very aggressive all of a sudden, and tried to kill the new hatches. I had integrated the July 1st hatch in with the adults and the April 1st hatch. Did the overnight placement thing and all. The OEGB teen roos went right for the youngsters. Tried to rip them to pieces. Got the rest of the flock all riled up in the process. I ended up taking 2.5 hours rounding up and catching the bad boy cockerels. Of which there were 4 originally. I had one PR cockerel who thought he was one of the "gang". He is now in freezer camp.
I had to put them all in the chicken tractors I have. Since they were all ok with each other before, I had to put 2 cockerels in the same cage. Bad idea. By the afternoon, the one attacked the other. So now they are all spread out. The one PR cockerel was showing signs of potentially flogging me, so he lost his head last Wednesday. His testes were HUGE !!

Yeah...I think it might be time to learn the art of caponization.

So true, most other places mentioning the big "C" will get you in trouble!!!!!

It takes care of soooo many problems, not just good eating and grow out, but no harassing to the hens, and no aggression to the other birds.

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

Now my next step is to order a kit. I need to have the tools ready before I get more chicks.

Shoot, just mention the big "B".....butchering...will get you in deep trouble too!!!

 

[Poco Pollo]

Now my next step is to order a kit. I need to have the tools ready before I get more chicks.

Shoot, just mention the big "B".....butchering...will get you in deep trouble too!!!

Looks like I may be placing an order through my Chinese contact soon. If you are interested in caponizing tools from China, look through the selection at Mister Tao dot com. I will be ordering through a different agent, and it will save shipping and handling costs to combine items. Your cost would be the item price plus 8% commission for the agent plus your portion of the shipping. Send me a PM if you'd like more information.

 

[MagicChicken]

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Poco Pollo, I am interested in getting some Chinese caponizing tools, if you decide to go ahead with the order. Sent you a PM.

Sarah

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

I think I am going to look around online and see what is available used...perhaps? I have seen some stuff on ebay. There might be some kits other places also. I will order from Mr Tao if that is the only option I have left though. I did visit his website, and looked it over. Haven't made a decision on it yet though.