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3. Appliances for removing the testicle (Figs. 120, 121, 122.) 



Some of the best of each of these are illustrated below. The operator 



should make his own selection. The author's preference is the "Farmer" 



Miles set. 



Anatomy — The testicles are situated in the abdominal cavity. They are 



small, bean-shaped, soft, very friable and light colored. Their location is 



on each side of the vertebral colnmn immediately behind the lungs and in 



Fig. 124 — Diagrammatic llUistration showing position of testicles of the fowl 

 and the method of removal. A, Right testicle; B, left testicle; C, scoop applied 

 to the spermatic cord; D, vertebral column; E, incision in last intercostal space; 

 F, spreader. 



front of the kidneys. Hee Figure 123. They are opposite the last inter- 

 costal space. Above them is the aorta and vena cava. 



Preparation — The most essential step connected with caponizing is to 

 have the fowls entirelj' empty at the time of operating. This is accom- 

 plished by withholding food and water for thirty hours. Never attempt 

 to operate upon a ' ' full ' ' chicken unless you are looking for trouble. 



Operative Technic — Unless a satisfactory artificial light is available, the 



