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side of the table, next to the chick’s back, as before. 
Then a few feathers are plucked out, the moist 
sponge wiped over the bared spot and the surround- 
Fia. 14. BrrD READY FOR SECOND OPERATION. 
ing plumage, the incision made and the whole oper- 
ation gone through with in exactly the same manner 
as was done on the other side. The fowl is placed 
in a rather more convenient place to be operated 
than when lying on its left side. A good deal of 
bleeding is sometimes going on after 
the testicle is removed. While a 
little blood if left inside among the 
bowels, would probably do no harm, there may be 
more than the system can absorb in a natural way, 
and the clotted gore might harden and cause inflam- 
mation, blood-poisoning and death. At any rate it 
is advisable to remove this blood by the means 
already mentioned; namely, mopping up with little 
bits of moistened sponge. Sometimes you will have 
to introduce one bit after another, halfa dozen or 
even a dozen times, letting the sponge soak up, then 
withdrawing it with the tweezers, and squeezing it - 
out in warm water. At other times there may not 
be a drop of blood spilled. If that is the case, or 
Removing 
Second Testicle. 
