GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[BCMaraniac]

I FINALLY butchered my big capon. He dressed out at 6 pounds 8 ounces. He had a belly full of fat for making schmaltz too. I ended up just putting him in the freezer. Not bad for DP bird.

 

[Anna6]

Any pictures? My husband has been caponizing but we have not yet butchered any of the capons. Your post sounds encouraging.

 

[shabbychick23]

How do you caponize

 

[Mehjr10]

How do you caponize

Start reading at the top of the thread.

 

[Kassaundra]

I am just about to start on my oldest boys I've ever done. They are 12 weeks. I wanted to do them much earlier but got a really bad respiratory bug and had a persistent hacking cough for the past 6 ish weeks. Toes are crossed for my 3 boys. (have to keep the fingers uncrossed for obvious reasons

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[shabbychick23]

Is it easy to caponize

 

[Kassaundra]

Is it easy to caponize

There is a definite learning curve, but no it isn't hard at all to do. It is easier to learn w/ a mentor, but several on here have done it all on their own

Besides a mentor or good visuals (there are several sets of sequential pics in this thread and a video, the 2nd or 3rd set are the best and the video is great. The first sequence pics are of the procedure as we knew how to do it in the beginning, we learned some stuff from the Chinese way of doing it that improved the process and they are shown in the last sequences. Anyway besides that tools are important. A great retractor, and great "grabbies"




All 3 boys are alive and well, eating and giving me the stink eye. One is a known slip, the other two were removed whole in tact and looked perfect.

 

[shabbychick23]

Thx im not able to find video can you advise?

 

[LindaB220]

Thx im not able to find video can you advise?

Here you go. It's a lot easier with the proper tools.

 

[shabbychick23]

Thank you!