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Then pinch the skin with the thumb and forefinger to drive 

 out as much- blood as possible. Now make the incision, 

 being careful to follow the space between the ribs. If the 

 bird has been properly starved, there will be no danger of 

 cutting the intestines. The first incision need not be over 

 a half-inch long. Then take the spreaders and insert as is 

 being done in Fig. 42. Be sure to see that each hook of the 

 spreader is against a rib. Spread the incision as far as possible 



Fig. 44 



Testicle shown in place between jaws of the spreader. 

 Experiment Station.) 



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without tearing the flesh. Then follow up between the ribs 

 with the knife, lengthening the incision until the spreaders 

 may be opened to their limit, as shown in Fig. 43. Then 

 with the hooked end of the probe tear away the thin, papery 

 membranes that cover the intestines, as shown in Fig. 43. 

 "When this has been done and the intestines .pushed aside, 

 the testicle will, be in plain sight. In a bird of the proper age 

 it will be a rich creamy yellow and about the size and shape 



