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PRACTICAL POULTRY PBODVOTION 



Figure 194. — The spreader in place. One testicle can be seen lying between the 

 jaws of the spreader. 



incision between the last two ribs. Then when the 

 operation is over and the bird is released, the skin slips 

 back over the wound and closes it. (See Figure 196.) 



Insert the spreader (Figure 1881 or d) and enlarge the cut 

 so as to allow the introduction of the testicle remover (Fig- 

 ure 188 i, 1 or m) but do not cut too close to the backbone, 

 as to do so might cause considerable bleeding. 



After the incision is made and the spreader inserted, a 

 thin membrane will be observed covering the intestines. 



Figure 195. — Removing the testicle. 



