100 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION Are white fowls as hardy as the colored ones? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION At what age do hens commence to decrease in egg 

 production ? 



ANSWER When entering the third laying season. 



QUESTION How often is it necessary to remove the droppings 

 from the dropping boards ? 



ANSWER It should be done daily. Twice a week might an- 

 swer, and never under any circumstances should they be neglected 

 longer than a week. 



QUESTION What is a slip as applied to caponizing? 



ANSWER It is a bird upon which the operation has not been 

 properly performed, the testicles not having been entirely removed. 

 Such birds are of no value as capons, and they cannot be used as 

 breeders. 



QUESTION How long should the incision be in the side of the 

 bird when caponizing? 



ANSWER About an inch. 



QUESTION Will the hens in a flock lay more eggs if there is 

 a male bird with them? 



ANSWER No. The presence of the male cannot influence the 

 number of eggs laid. 



QUESTION What special preparation, if any, is necessary with 

 the bird before caponizing? 



ANSWER None beyond the details of the operation, except 

 that food should be withheld for 24 hours. 



QUESTION What are the noticeable effects of caponizing? 



ANSWER The bird is of an extremely quiet disposition. It 

 never craves a fight and the comb practically ceases to grow. It 

 responds quickly to heavy feeding and takes on flesh rapidly. 



QUESTION What is a capon? 



ANSWER A capon is a male bird with the organs of reproduc- 

 tion removed. 



QUESTION Does caponizing require any special skill in the 

 operator ? 



ANSWER None that the average person cannot acquire with a 

 little practice. A steady hand is the main requirement. 



