EXERCISE 27 (Continued) 



Caponizing Record 



3. What was the average weight of the birds used in the exercise? 



4. What breeds were used? 



5. What breeds do you consider best adapted for capon production, 

 and why? 



6. In the total number of birds caponized, what was the per cent of slips, 

 deaths', and successful operations? 



7. Are these averages high or low in each case? 



8. Which caponizing set did you like best, and why? 



9. From the records kept, each operator should plot a curve showing the 

 increase in his efficiency as indicated by increase in speed. 



10. From your study and experience, what are the advantages to be 

 gained from the practice of caponizing? 



11. Under what practical commercial conditions would you grow a con- 

 siderable number of capons? 



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