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POULTRY PRODUCTION 



be told it is scarcely larger than a grain of wheat. I'lie testicle 

 may he seen in position in Figure 40. It is almost between 

 the jaws of the spreader and is glistening in the sunlight. 



"Just above it the kidneys are located, bnt cannot l)e 

 seen in the picture. Passing over the kidneys is a large 

 bloodvessel, which constitutes practically the only source 

 of danger during the operation. If this vessel is ruptured 

 the bird will bleed to death almost before it can be taken 

 from the table. 



A flock of young capons. (Courtesy of Kansas Agncultuul Exijcriment 



Station.) 



" In Figure 41 the si)oon forceps are grasi>iiig the testicle, 

 which is still in jjlace. The care with which the operator 

 grasps the organ without also grasi)ing the bloodvessel, or 

 the tissues surromuling it, constitutes the \\ hole trick of the 

 operation. Having grasped the testicle, twist the forceps 

 around a couple of times and pull them out quickly. Remove 

 the spreaders and allow the skin to cover the opening between 



