GRAPHIC PICS of my day learning to caponize

[CindyinSD]

Happy New Year, everyone! Hullo, Kabootar!

 

[Kabootar]

Happy New Year, everyone! Hullo, Kabootar!

Hey CindyinSD!!! When I first joined BYC I was amazed how fellow members were dealing with the extra cockerels that they hatched or were 'gifted' by the hatcheries. I used to wonder "why are they not caponizing their cockerels?"

I hope you have read all the posts in this thread. I learnt this skill from my father and I have caponized so many cockerels over these years and I can tell you that you are never gonna find a more comprehensive piece of literature on this topic. There's nothing that I can add.

 

[Mosey2003]

Whew, I'm finally back at work (on a PC) after holidays and vacation!

Hope to try again soon on my boys, but they aren't looking quite big enough to me yet. If I had raised them myself their whole youth they would be by now, but my friend doesn't feed the same way I do.

Soon!

 

[CindyinSD]

Hey CindyinSD!!! When I first joined BYC I was amazed how fellow members were dealing with the extra cockerels that they hatched or were 'gifted' by the hatcheries. I used to wonder "why are they not caponizing their cockerels?"

I hope you have read all the posts in this thread. I learnt this skill from my father and I have caponized so many cockerels over these years and I can tell you that you are never gonna find a more comprehensive piece of literature on this topic. There's nothing that I can add.

Thanks, Kabootar! Yes, I’ve read the whole thread. I probably will again, or at least skim it, before I get to the point of actually doing it. So helpful and fascinating. It does sound like the perfect answer to excess cockerels.

I have a question for you, if you know. It sounds to me like the poulardizing process requires only the removal of a section of the oviduct. Is this correct, or do you have to excise the whole ovary?

Whew, I'm finally back at work (on a PC) after holidays and vacation!

Hope to try again soon on my boys, but they aren't looking quite big enough to me yet. If I had raised them myself their whole youth they would be by now, but my friend doesn't feed the same way I do.

Soon!

I can’t wait to see how you do the second time around. I agree it’s best to wait until they’re a little bigger, as long as you don’t wait too long. I know you’ll do great!

 

[Kabootar]

Thanks, Kabootar! Yes, I’ve read the whole thread. I probably will again, or at least skim it, before I get to the point of actually doing it. So helpful and fascinating. It does sound like the perfect answer to excess cockerels.

I have a question for you, if you know. It sounds to me like the poulardizing process requires only the removal of a section of the oviduct. Is this correct, or do you have to excise the whole ovary?



I can’t wait to see how you do the second time around. I agree it’s best to wait until they’re a little bigger, as long as you don’t wait too long. I know you’ll do great!

I have never poulardized a hen, but from what I have read and seen people cut a section of the oviduct. Members hellbender and now inactive member BCMarianec have tried this procedure. Here's a link to some pics. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjALegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw0jqErHdAJyx1zBP6lyw1Jw

 

[CindyinSD]

Wow! What great photos,@Kabootar ! Thanks so much for this link. It’s so helpful to have a better idea of what to expect. @Mosey2003 you've got to see these!

 

[CindyinSD]

Sooo, it looks like the oviduct is being tied off. Do you know, @Kabootar , whether the thread around the oviduct in the photos is to be left in place? Or maybe it’s just used to pull the duct up so a section can be removed?

 

[Kabootar]

Sooo, it looks like the oviduct is being tied off. Do you know, @Kabootar , whether the thread around the oviduct in the photos is to be left in place? Or maybe it’s just used to pull the duct up so a section can be removed?

What I remember is that they just cut and remove a section of the oviduct. I am not informed on this topic as it is not practiced in my part of the world. I was unable to find much literature on it either. However I have been told that it is an easier process when compared to caponization.

 

[aart]

that they just cut and remove a section of the oviduct.

Tubal Ligation?

 

[Kabootar]

Tubal Ligation?

Yes, that's the technical term I believe.