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Animal Castration 



With scoop or forceps applied to the spermatic cord— care be- 

 ing taken not to include the aorta or vena cava— the testicle is 

 removed by twisting the cord with several turns of the instrument. 

 Be sure and remove the entire testicle as if any portion of it is 

 left, the fowl will crow, and be what is known as a " slip. " " Slips 

 are not capons and are undesirable. 



7. Remove the spreaders. This allows the ribs to come together 

 and close the abdominal wound. If a mistake has been made by 

 severing either the aorta or vena cava the fowl will die in a very 

 few minutes from internal hemorrhage. Should death occur from 

 such source the fowl can be used for food. 



Fig. 125 — Removing Testicle with Scoop. E, Abdominal Incision in Last Inter- 

 costal Space; F, Scoop Applied; G, Spreaders Applied. 



On account of the almost complete immunity of the chicken 

 from septic infection, healing of wound usually takes place by 

 first intrusion and the fowl makes a quick and satisfactory re- 

 covery. 



After Care and Treatment— Upon being released from the 

 operating table the capons are usually put in a closed yard where 

 they can find shelter, food and water and can be kept quiet. No 

 roosts are provided, as the less flying and jumping they do the 

 sooner will the wound heal. The capons seem to be very little 



