Show tj 4 q uLi I t s 6 4 t Readers Reader interested in poultry raisin raining will ill find much of ol la in 4 t terest and value in the poultry 4 material printed In fn n these col It is b all aU from hom a Arive rive five sources much ol oI it horn Irom the 1 T J States Tt United Department oJ oh Agriculture and can cm be he relied d upon u ae practical information on You can quote it whet when discussing cu In an any phase of 01 poultry a raising with your youl mend friends and neighbors 1 t t EXTRA COCKERELS MAY 1 BE CAPONIZED Males Not Otherwise Need Need- Needed Needed ed Are Easter EasIer to Keep Capons fatten easier and at less cost sa says s 's the New York state stute col- col col college lege Ige of agriculture Male birds not sold as broilers or otherwise used zany may be caponized If the they are arc to be beheld h held over o Market quotations on cn pens cu-pens pons usually begin In November rind andare are several cents more n a pound titan than those for cockerels especially for for the he holiday trade When successfully caponized th the bIrd does not have the appearance of a cockerel The comb and wattles do not develop and the saddle and Lack back feathers grow long CaponizIng a bird makes him more quiet and peaceful and causes the flesh nosh to re re re retain taro tain th the fine flavor and texture of I broiler meat Capons will stand closer confinement titan than cockerels Breeds reeds used for capons depend on the market demands For the productIon production production tion of large capons tons light and Terse Jersey Black mack Giants tire are satisfactory for smaller capons any of the American breeds such as Ply Ply- Plymouth Plymouth Ply Plymouth mouth Rocks Hocks W and Rhode I Island Reds neds are arc adaptable Leghorns make such small capons that It Is doubtful whether It pa pays s 's to caponize then Cockerels selected for caponizing should hould be about 8 to 10 weeks old and weight about 1 11 to 2 pounds Caponizing demands skill and It Is nd advisable le to watch nn an experienced 1 operator Cornell has nn an Illustrated bulletin E 13 on capon productIon which may be obtained by applying to the office of publications New York state college of ot Agriculture Ithaca New ew York |