10lbs at 14 weeks old?
The Great Capon Experiment
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In the mature roos I have butchered - over a year - there is no atrophy. Both are large - larger than a kumquat. In younger cockerels - even down to 12 weeks - testicles can be larger than your thumb print area. In a young cockerel who is a late bloomer - I find them to be much, much smaller - some times about the size of a lima bean - even at the age of 20/24 weeks.
Amazing to me, that a transplanted testicle would continue to live, and not atrophy. How does it survive without a blood source? The non-insemination I understand, like a teaser in horses.
In the mature roos I have butchered - over a year - there is no atrophy. Both are large - larger than a kumquat. In younger cockerels - even down to 12 weeks - testicles can be larger than your thumb print area. In a young cockerel who is a late bloomer - I find them to be much, much smaller - some times about the size of a lima bean - even at the age of 20/24 weeks.
Amazing to me, that a transplanted testicle would continue to live, and not atrophy. How does it survive without a blood source? The non-insemination I understand, like a teaser in horses.
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There aren't any federal anti-cruelty laws in the U.S. that apply to livestock for consumption. Most states also exempt farm animals from such laws.
To say that any one such practice is cruel and thus banned would really open a can of worms.
There aren't any federal anti-cruelty laws in the U.S. that apply to livestock for consumption. Most states also exempt farm animals from such laws.
To say that any one such practice is cruel and thus banned would really open a can of worms.
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There aren't any federal anti-cruelty laws in the U.S. that apply to livestock for consumption. Most states also exempt farm animals from such laws.
To say that any one such practice is cruel and thus banned would really open a can of worms.
I imagine one day that some stupid law to ban caponizing would be passed unnoticed by the general population. They're may be a little outrage at the discovery of such a law, but will quiet down to gentle submission. We are so inclined to giving up our freedom to a growing government.
There aren't any federal anti-cruelty laws in the U.S. that apply to livestock for consumption. Most states also exempt farm animals from such laws.
To say that any one such practice is cruel and thus banned would really open a can of worms.
I imagine one day that some stupid law to ban caponizing would be passed unnoticed by the general population. They're may be a little outrage at the discovery of such a law, but will quiet down to gentle submission. We are so inclined to giving up our freedom to a growing government.
I registered today after eons of lurking just wanted to chime in my support and admiration. I am so happy there are people willing to step up and make a difference! That said, you have inspired me to give this a try. I don't know if it will be any time soon but within the next year hopefully! Thanks and I can't wait to hear more.
Thanks for all your info. I have been very interested in caponizing for a long time and have also read everything I can find.
I bought 10 cockerels speckled sussex when I ordered my pullets this spring to caponize but did chicken out. I decided to wait and caponize them after I butchered them as practice to learn what I was doing because I know if I cut into a bird and it died then I would be done. I am planning on hatching some chicks next spring and caponizing them. Normally I hatch about 70-80% males, I am just lucky that way. My long term goal, provided I don't throw up the first time I try it is to raise Jersey Giants as capons. I think they would be an awesome capon and much better than turkey. I have never thought much of the size of cockerels when you have to cull them at 18 wks.
That China video was so cool. He held his wing down with his foot and snip, wiggle, wiggle and the chick ran off, done. Amazing. I hope mine go that quickly.
I bought 10 cockerels speckled sussex when I ordered my pullets this spring to caponize but did chicken out. I decided to wait and caponize them after I butchered them as practice to learn what I was doing because I know if I cut into a bird and it died then I would be done. I am planning on hatching some chicks next spring and caponizing them. Normally I hatch about 70-80% males, I am just lucky that way. My long term goal, provided I don't throw up the first time I try it is to raise Jersey Giants as capons. I think they would be an awesome capon and much better than turkey. I have never thought much of the size of cockerels when you have to cull them at 18 wks.
That China video was so cool. He held his wing down with his foot and snip, wiggle, wiggle and the chick ran off, done. Amazing. I hope mine go that quickly.
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Noble indeed but I know my local food bank can't accept homegrown chickens, eggs, or even fresh produce from my garden. The red tape is ridiculous. You also need to keep in mind that these capons will not gain weight like a cx. A cx can be processed around 8 weeks while a capon will take at least 8 months to reach the same size. I have bought extra cocks from the hatchery with the intent to eat just because they are so cheap(usually about 10 cents each) and every time I do, I regret it. You can talk about how they used to do it in the old days but in the old days they used to have polio too. Would you deny the practicality of modern medicine because it's not how they did it in the old days? At the end of the day the extra cocks are used. They are not thrown away. They are most often ground into feed for other animals. How is that not practical?
Noble indeed but I know my local food bank can't accept homegrown chickens, eggs, or even fresh produce from my garden. The red tape is ridiculous. You also need to keep in mind that these capons will not gain weight like a cx. A cx can be processed around 8 weeks while a capon will take at least 8 months to reach the same size. I have bought extra cocks from the hatchery with the intent to eat just because they are so cheap(usually about 10 cents each) and every time I do, I regret it. You can talk about how they used to do it in the old days but in the old days they used to have polio too. Would you deny the practicality of modern medicine because it's not how they did it in the old days? At the end of the day the extra cocks are used. They are not thrown away. They are most often ground into feed for other animals. How is that not practical?
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Well, maybe using chicken algebra it comes up to ten pounds. Does BSL stand for black sex link? I can't even begin to imagine black sex links anywhere close to ten pounds at 14 weeks, capons or not.
If they are, well that's really amazing!
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Well, maybe using chicken algebra it comes up to ten pounds. Does BSL stand for black sex link? I can't even begin to imagine black sex links anywhere close to ten pounds at 14 weeks, capons or not.
If they are, well that's really amazing!
Does anyone know of someone who is experienced with caponizing chickens near orlando, FL?
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