Oklahoma farmer . , would be speaking, greater profit is de-rived from those cockerels produced inmidsummer, that mature just as themarket for capons opens. The supply ofyoung stock on the market in summer18 in excess of the demand and the priceis low. Obviously, such a channel opensto every farmer a market at higherprices especially valuable for the disposalof late hatched* males, too late to maturefor breeders and of little value on themarket. The operation is simple and within theconvenience of anyone interested. Theinstruments may be procured at a rea-sonable price and afte
Oklahoma farmer . , would be speaking, greater profit is de-rived from those cockerels produced inmidsummer, that mature just as themarket for capons opens. The supply ofyoung stock on the market in summer18 in excess of the demand and the priceis low. Obviously, such a channel opensto every farmer a market at higherprices especially valuable for the disposalof late hatched* males, too late to maturefor breeders and of little value on themarket. The operation is simple and within theconvenience of anyone interested. Theinstruments may be procured at a rea-sonable price and after a little practicethe loss incurred from the operation isvery small. At the age of 2 months theeockerel can be satisfactorily instruments necessary for the opera-tion are the knife, a probe, a remover,.and a pair of spreaders. The bird shouldbe starved for about 36 hours previous;to the operation to allow the intestinesto empty. Place the bird upon a flatj surface such as the top of a barrel, tie. e Operation Is Easy and Soon Learned. i legs and wings securely. Remove av feathers near the backbone over theis. Make the incision between the lastd the next to the last rib and insertreaders. If properly donejhere will betie loss of blood and the incision needno larger than an inch in length. Ifbright day is chosen the reproductivegan may be seen very plainly upon re-)ving the peritoneum over -ihc intes-ies. By the use of the removers ex-ict the organ and then proceed sim-rly on the other side of the bird. Tt is;ll to bathe the incision with a disin-:ting solution to prevent infection. Itnot necessary to sew the edges to-lether but the healing may be aided ma-!rially by stretching the skin tightly?fore the incision is made so that when•laxed the incision will be covered. For?ginners it is recommended that a deadrd be used for the first trial or the operation the bird may beirned loose with the other birds of theock and. if satisfactorily caponized, will n
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