How to Caponize a rooster
Caponizing a rooster video. Details on how to caponize/neuter a rooster, why some folks caponize chickens and warning of things to watch out for are listed below.
Reasons to Caponize/Neuter a Rooster
The reason many people caponize/neuter roosters is to remove the testicles on the male bird. Caponizing/Neutering the rooster eliminates the testosterone that they produce which changes the way the rooster acts, making him less aggressive with other males, causes him to lose interest in mating, is said to cause the bird to gain weight faster and makes the meat of the bird to be less stringy. Caponizing/Neutering can be very dangerous if you do not know what you are doing.
How to Caponize/Neuter a Rooster
James. Rescued rooster. CHOE. 2018,
Clean the area with soap and water. Make sure no soap residue remains.
Sterilize all tools in boiling water.
Locate the two bottom ribs.
An incision is made between the bottom two ribs about an inch long. Surgical rib spreaders are used to hold the incision open.
Locate the testicle (a small yellowish oval shape). Use surgical tweezers to move tissues, in order to locate and gently remove the testicles.
Clean the incision with iodine.
Close the wound with sterile dissolving thread for stitches (make sure no feathers or other foreign objects enter the wound).
Isolate the bird in a cage so they do not get the incision dirty or do anything to harm the incision. Check the incision for infection (redness) twice a day.
Sprinkle probiotics on the birds food daily until the incision is completely healed.
You should see signs of healing by the next day and every day after. Dissolvable stitches are best because you will not have to remove them later. If you use a different sterile thread that does not dissolve you will need to remove the stitches in 7 to 10 days after surgery. NOTE: We do not caponize/neuter roosters at Chicken Heaven On Earth. If caponization is needed we take our roosters to a licensed veterinarian to perform the procedure and do not recommend that you perform this surgery yourself. Below you will see footage of an actual caponization. Warning: Graphic video.
Sterilize all tools in boiling water.
Locate the two bottom ribs.
An incision is made between the bottom two ribs about an inch long. Surgical rib spreaders are used to hold the incision open.
Locate the testicle (a small yellowish oval shape). Use surgical tweezers to move tissues, in order to locate and gently remove the testicles.
Clean the incision with iodine.
Close the wound with sterile dissolving thread for stitches (make sure no feathers or other foreign objects enter the wound).
Isolate the bird in a cage so they do not get the incision dirty or do anything to harm the incision. Check the incision for infection (redness) twice a day.
Sprinkle probiotics on the birds food daily until the incision is completely healed.
You should see signs of healing by the next day and every day after. Dissolvable stitches are best because you will not have to remove them later. If you use a different sterile thread that does not dissolve you will need to remove the stitches in 7 to 10 days after surgery. NOTE: We do not caponize/neuter roosters at Chicken Heaven On Earth. If caponization is needed we take our roosters to a licensed veterinarian to perform the procedure and do not recommend that you perform this surgery yourself. Below you will see footage of an actual caponization. Warning: Graphic video.
How to Caponize a Chicken
This surgery is very dangerous to perform if you do not know what you are doing, as there is a tendon with a main artery right where the testicles are located, one nick or slip of the blade on this artery will cause the bird to bleed out and die. We highly recommend having a licensed vet perform caponization on a rooster.
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IMPORTANT-How to Stitch Up the Incision/Wound After Caponizing/Neutering a Rooster
Watch a video showing how to caponize/neuter a rooster. Detailed instructions on how to stitch up the incision after caponizing/neutering a rooster. Go to How to Stitch Up The Incision After Caponizing/Neutering a Rooster
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Warnings about Caponizing Your Chicken
If your chicken shows signs of listlessness, paleness, droopy ruffled feathers or has other symptoms that indicate the bird is not in good health you should NOT caponize the bird at this time. Wait until the bird has been treated and recovers completely before performing or having someone perform any kind of surgery. Caponizing is a procedure that should be done by a veterinarian which treats chickens or someone who has done it before. The risk of cutting an artery by accident is high. If you suspect your chicken is sick either take it to a veterinarian that treats chickens or if you cannot afford to do so, check out chicken sickness page which shows signs, symptoms and treatments.
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Reference: How to caponize a chicken part 1. (June 7, 2014). FarmlifeNC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkSqltc_eiw
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We are currently in need of feed, supplies, medical care for rescued chickens, dogs, cats, and other animals at our sanctuary and an expansion so we can purchase a larger farm. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. We don't keep them in tiny cages like most traditional animal shelters do. All of the birds and animals at Chicken Heaven On Earth are free range on almost 2 acres after they are vetted, dewormed, neutered, spayed, and kept parasite free in a safe farm environment.
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Each year we are pushed to our limits taking in rescued chickens and other small animals. Funding is few and far between. We have created a business plan to help Chicken Heaven On Earth Sanctuary grow and be able to support itself at the same time as a sustainable free range egg production, growing fruits and vegetables to sell, raising honey bees, as well as, small rental houses, and basically becoming a viable and financial commercial farming operation with truly free range happy chickens with no battery cages that live out their lives with no stress or fear of being eaten.. The amount needed to accomplish this goal is $300, 000.00. Any amount would be greatly appreciated--Every dollar counts toward our goal.
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