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of a small bean. In very young chicks whose sex can just 

 be told it is scarcely larger than a grain of wheat. The testicle 

 may be seen in position in Fig. 44. It is almost between the 

 jaws of the spreader and is glistening in the sunlight. 



"Just above it the kidneys are located, but cannot be 

 seen in the picture. Passing over the kidneys is a large 

 bloodvessel, which constitutes practically the only source 



FiQ. 47 



A flock of young capons. (Courtesy of Kansas Experiment Station.) 



of danger during the operation. If this vessel is ruptm-ed 

 the bird will bleed to death almost before it can be taken 

 from the table. 



"In Fig. 45 the spoon forceps are grasping the testicle, 

 which is still in place. The care with which the operator 

 grasps the organ without also grasping the bloodvessel, or 

 the tissues surrounding it, constitutes the whole trick of the 

 operation. Having grasped the testicle, twist the forceps 



