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Animal Castration 



Fig. 123— View of Testicles. 



Preparation — 1^\\Q most essential step connected with caponiz- 

 ing is to have the fowls entirely empty at time of operating. This 

 is accomplished by Avithholding food and water for 30 hours. 

 Never attempt to operate upon a "full" chicken unless 3^ou are 

 looking foi' trouble. 



Operative Technique— TJu\ess a satisfactory artificial light is 

 available the j^roper time of day at which to operate is between 

 the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m., as at this time the sun is high and 

 in proper position to reflect its bright light into the abdominal 

 cavity. Good light is one of the essentials. Never attenij^t to 

 operate without it. With fowl properly confined and in such posi- 

 tion as will enal)le the sunlight to illuminate the abdominal cavity 

 — operate out of doors— instruments and hands of operator 

 clean, proceed as follows: 



1. Pluck feathers from field of operation. 



2. Chill parts by glass full of ice water lieing slowly poured 

 over skin. This chilling process has a good influence in preventing 

 cutaneous hemorrhage. 



