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Fig. 201— Restraint for Poulardeing. A-A, Weights at End of Cords; B, Leg of Fowl in 

 Loop; C, Wings in Loop; D, Incision. 



Instruments — 1. Caponiziiig knife (Fig. 116). 2. Spreaders 

 (Figs, 117, 118, 119). 3. Haemostatic or tissue forceps (small 

 size). 4. Curved scissors (Fig. 35). 



Breeds — It is not profitable to attempt to make poulardes from 

 the small breeds of chickens. Better select those of the larger 

 breeds, viz.: Indian Games, Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans, Ply- 

 mouth Rocks, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, etc. All make good i^ou- 

 lardes. 



Anatomy — Some idea of the anatomy of the parts involved and 

 their relation is necessary before progress can be made with this 

 operation. Fig. 202 shows the egg cluster (E) which corresponds 

 to the ovary in animals, and Qgg passage (F) which corresponds 

 to the uterus in animals. This illustration was purposely made 

 from a grown hen. One object in doing so was to enable the ama- 

 teur operator to know the comparative between the internal geni- 

 tals of a hen and those of a pullet of proper age and size for oper- 



