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it will be necessary to turn the bird and repeat 

 the operation from the left side. Use great care 

 to get all of the testicles out, for if any is left at- 

 tached it will cause a slip ; by which is meant a 

 bird partially altered, but which possesses very 

 few if any of the advantages of capons. If much 

 blood is caused to flow, use a piece of cotton and 

 the tweezers to absorb same. 



Remove the spreader, allow the skin to settle 

 back covering the opening, and wash the wound 

 with a disinfecting solution. Place the birds in 

 clean, shady quarters, with plenty of fresh water. 

 Feed them a soft mash for the first week at 

 least, and do not allow them to exercise violently 

 for the first few days. 



The day following the operation look the birds 

 over for wind puffs near the incision, which wiU 

 be made to disappear by piercing them with a 

 sharp needle. 



If a bird is killed during the operation, it is 

 as good for food as if it had been bled in the 

 neck. 



When through caponizing cleanse all instru- 

 ments, wipe them dry, and place in the case for 

 the next operation. 



Mark each bird operated upon with leg-bands 

 to keep them from getting mixed with male birds. 



Weigh them each week and keep a record of 



