PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



The incision should be about an inch long. The spreader 

 is now applied to keep the aperture open. A slit is made in the 

 omentum, or membrane surrounding the intestines, and the 

 intestines are pushed to one side until the testes are seen. One 

 or both of these is seized by the special forceps made for the 

 purpose and by a twist they are severed and then removed. 

 When both glands are removed from the saine opening it is 

 advised to remove the lower one first, so that bleeding will not 

 interfere in removing the remaining one. Losses in this 

 operation usually occur by the severing of the spermatic artery 

 which lies behind the glands. In that case the chick bleeds to 

 death, but its carcass is perfectly good for home consumption. 

 As soon as the spreader is removed the skin closes over the 

 opening, and the wound soon heals without any stitching. 



Caponizing should be more generally practised. A larger 

 supply would mean an increased demand and greater profits 

 to the industry, so that both producer and consumer would be 

 benefited. 



The spreader in placing^ tearing open the membranes. Note how the bird is held in position 

 by weights attached to wings and feet 



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