POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 69 



ton saturated with the creolin solution. With the 

 caponizing hook next tear the thin skin or peri- 

 toneum until the right testicle is plainly seen, and 

 have the opening large enough to admit the can- 

 nula easily. The hook must be used with care, 

 as there is danger of rupturing the arteries and 

 intestines. Next with the probe locate both 

 testicles, moving the table if necessary so that 

 the light shines directly in the incision. Take 

 the cannula in the left hand and thread it properly 

 with the wire, having the loop in the shape of an 

 oval a little larger than the testicle. Insert it in 

 the opening, and with the aid of the probe catch 

 the lower or left hand testicle in the loop ; gradu- 

 ally draw the loop up with the right hand, gently 

 shaking the cannula and allowing the wire loop to 

 slip up around the testicle until only the spermatic 

 cord is left. Now, gently pull the rest of the 

 loop into the cannula, giving the wire a sliding 

 motion which will sever the cord and leave the 

 testicle free. Remove same immediately with 

 the spoon forceps. Next remove the right or up- 

 per testicle in the same manner as the left. The 

 left testicle should always be removed first, as it 

 is the hardest to remove, and if the right one is 

 taken first bleeding may follow which will en- 

 tirely hide the lower one from view. If for any 

 reason it is impossible to take the lower one out, 



