. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. 82 THE AMERICAN FANCIER'S The small breeds such as Leghorns, Hamburgs, Breeds for Capons. Bantams and common fowls should not be capon- ized as the gain in weight in these would barely- pay for the trouble. Large size birds with full, round breasts are the class that make the best capons. Always use such birds as the Brahmas, Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, Javas and Langshans. A fine capon is pro- duced by a colored Dorking cock and a Brahma or Cochin hen; an Indian Game male on Langshan hens, or an Indian Game male on Dork- ing hens. The best breeds t
. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. 82 THE AMERICAN FANCIER'S The small breeds such as Leghorns, Hamburgs, Breeds for Capons. Bantams and common fowls should not be capon- ized as the gain in weight in these would barely- pay for the trouble. Large size birds with full, round breasts are the class that make the best capons. Always use such birds as the Brahmas, Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, Javas and Langshans. A fine capon is pro- duced by a colored Dorking cock and a Brahma or Cochin hen; an Indian Game male on Langshan hens, or an Indian Game male on Dork- ing hens. The best breeds to select males from are colored Dorkings, Indian Games, Grev Dorkings, Houdans and Langshans. The hen may be from the Brahmas, Cochins or Plymouth Rocks. These give size and hardiness. Hatch your cockerels early in the spring so that Time to Caponize. they may be cut before the hot weather begins; this is an advantage, yet good results may be had at any time duringr the year. The months usually taken for caponizing are June, July, August; September and October; at these times the young chicks from the spring hatches have arrived at the proper age and weight, and this affords ample time for marketing during January, February, March, April and May. Cockerels may be caponized when eight weeks old; the sooner the better. Remember the capon's comb does not grow like that of a cock, but shrivels away after the operation; its sickle feathers are not carried upright, and in appearance it is more like a hen. Cockerels should be caponized as soon as their combs begin to grow, as birds with combs will not sell so readily in the markets, and are likely to be taken for fowls. Before explaining the operation it would be well to study the instruments now in use for that purpose. They are as follows: No. i. Improved capon spreader, the best ever used for the purpose and very simple. No. 2. Old fashioned capon spreader, recommended by .some who know little about the work. This is apt to fly out
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