CHAPTER XXIV 
CAPONIZING 
CAPONIZING THE FOWL 
The operation of caponizing or castration of the male fowl is de- 
scribed by Slocum as follows: 
TIME TO CAPONIZE 
In so far as the effects of the operation and the rapidity and ease 
of healing are concerned, the time of year when the operation is per- 
formed is of little importance. The capons seem to recover and do 
well at any time. Certain other considerations, however, do influ- 
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Fie. 57. Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel of suitable size to caponize. (Drawn 
from photograph by Slocum) 
ence the time. The age and size of the cockerel are very important. 
As soon as the cockerels weigh 1%4 to 2% pounds, or when 2 to 4 
months old, they should be operated upon. The lower age and weight 
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