Capon
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A capon, soon to be roasted for a Christmas dinner. The poultry shop had not removed the feet and tail feathers at the request of the consumer.
A capon is a rooster (a male chicken) whose testicles are removed at a young age. Typically the castration is performed when the chicken is between 6 and 20 weeks old.
The benefits are a non-aggressive male that can serve as a mother for baby chicks. They also produce ample, tender meat when butchered and as such are a choice poultry meat in some locales.
External links
- How to Caponize a Rooster (http://www.umaine.edu/umcecumberland/how_to_caponize_a_rooster.htm)