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[Kabootar]

I think it would be best to have a vet do it tbh. It's extremely painful for the bird without anesthetization

https://www.humanesociety.org/sites/default/files/docs/hsus-report-caponizing-chickens.pdf

Here we very often caponize extra cockerels of all breeds except Cornish crosses. They get large, they don't crow, they are not obnoxious and they are fetch high price in the market. I had a capon that used to take care of chicks like a hen. I allowed him to live for three and half years he schooled many batches of chicks.

 

[MomJones]

Yeppers!
You can take them out and the Roo stay alive with a little practice, and he'll become a Capon. No more crowing, docile as a hen, and the meat is tender for a rooster, plus you get that great old bird flavor without the toughness. look online for videos of how to caponize a roo. After doing it a time or two, it's pretty easy and totally worth the reward. They even sell caponizing kits online. Good luck!

That's fascinating, never knew that.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

My husband has processed tons of birds and has never seen them before.

Hi there.

I've only processed under 100 birds... but HOW could hubby do tons and still never gave seen these. Maybe he didn't WANT to know what they were, ouch!

Okay, mine were all heritage breed... maybe that makes a difference.

I processed one rooster who had a regular wattle and a small wattle... His testicles matched one being much smaller than the other.

 

[Compost King]

So many good jokes had to be passed on because this isn't the place for them, but I am going to chuckle anyways knowing others likely thought of them too. Now that I am done being a goofball I like this thread for educational purposes too. Sometimes it's good to have a forum where certain humors are considered inappropriate so people can discuss the specific benefits of capons. I would never do that to a rooster myself but I certainly do not oppose others doing it.

 

[LilFox]

Hi there.

I've only processed under 100 birds... but HOW could hubby do tons and still never gave seen these. Maybe he didn't WANT to know what they were, ouch!

Okay, mine were all heritage breed... maybe that makes a difference.

I processed one rooster who had a regular wattle and a small wattle... His testicles matched one being much smaller than the other.

Hello.
I suppose I should have clarified. Hubby has hunted and field dressed water fowl and other birds for about 40 years. That was a first time sitting down and taking his time. I was really fascinated as I had never seen a bird processed so he was showing me the crop, gizzard, etc. lol his comment was, “I’m used to killing animals that have balls on the outside of their body”.

 

[Ginmary]

I investigated 2 animal hospitals here in NJ that have the ability to caponize. They quoted between $2,000 and $4,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EggWalrus]

Hello.
I suppose I should have clarified. Hubby has hunted and field dressed water fowl and other birds for about 40 years. That was a first time sitting down and taking his time. I was really fascinated as I had never seen a bird processed so he was showing me the crop, gizzard, etc. lol his comment was, “I’m used to killing animals that have balls on the outside of their body”.

 

[aart]

I investigated 2 animal hospitals here in NJ that have the ability to caponize. They quoted between $2,000 and $4,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's an 'They don't want the job' price quote.

Okay, mine were all heritage breed... maybe that makes a difference.

Nah....all the boys have them. More likely to see them in a heritage or layer breed as they are much older when processed than the 8wo CX.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Nah....all the boys have them. More likely to see them in a heritage or layer breed as they are much older when processed than the 8wo CX

Yes, age of processing is why I meant they may be easier for me to see.

 

[aart]

Yes, age of processing is why I meant they may be easier for me to see.

I've found some pretty big ones at ~14wks.