🚨Wanted: Tips for Raising Hormonal Bad Boys

Everose said:

It's a very old method. I honestly can't believe we stopped doing it.

Not really, they don't want extra cockerels and checking by opening the body cavity is a surefire way to tell genders. Having an extra cockerel could just result in extra trauma for the pullets who have to endure overbreeding or hormonal outbursts.

If you're experienced you rarely lose a bird. I've heard of losing a few in the beginning, but usually after doing it a couple times the process is much quicker and safer.

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JacinLarkwell said:

Plus if one doesn't make it, it's still edible

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Everose said:

Exactly. You're not wasting anything by caponizing, you're preventing future strife in the flock and improving the flavor and texture of your meat.
I've heard that capons are actually really sweet, and while I loved my roos, I'd rather not have to deal with such drama kings in the future.

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ManueB said:

I'm interested in the subject of the thread but not sure I get where this is going. Is the point of the thread to show that it is necessary to cull the hormonal cockerels ?

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BlessedChaosFarm said:

Lol I assumed that was common knowledge. Least on how I was raised & people I’ve been around. To the soup pot they go; done. Lol

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ManueB said:

Then I don't see the need to make a thread that says to try and find solutions and mislead people like me who are not interested in cockerel stew . Thanks for the prompt reply though!

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ManueB said:

I'm interested in the subject of the thread but not sure I get where this is going. Is the point of the thread to show that it is necessary to cull the hormonal cockerels ?

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