The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-15

thin membrane called the omentum.
Tear apart this membrane with the
hook, and the upper testicle. yellow or
sometimes rather dark colored and
about the size and shape of an ordi-
nary bean. should be visible close up
against the backbone. BY pushing aside
the intestines this can easily be seen.
and the lower one also, in . similar
position on the other side OF the back
bone. Expert operators usually re-
move testicles through one incision.
Inexperienced operators will usually
find it well to attempt the removal Of
the upper or nearer testicle only and
to make a second incision on the op-
posite side of the body for the removal
Of the other testicle.
II both testicles are 70 be removed
through the same incisiun. remove the
lower first, as the bleeding from the
upper might be sufficient to obscure
the lower. Each testicls 10 enveloped
in thin membrane. This may be and
probably is best removed with the
testicle. though some operators tear
1t open and remove the testicle only.
The delicate part Of the operation is
at hand, due to the close proximity of
the spermatic artery. which runs back
Of the testicle and to which the testi-
Gle Is in part attached. II this Is rup-
tured the fowl will bleed to death. The
cannula. threaded with coarseshorse-
hair or fine wire. Allow the hair or wire
protruding from the end to form
small loop Just large enough to slip
over the testicle. Work this over the
testicle. being careful to inclose the
entire organ. Now tighten up on the
free ends of the hair or wire, being
careful not to touch any part Of the
artery. II the spermatic cord does not
separate. saw lightly with tha hair or
wire. When the testicle is free. re-
move 1t from the body. II only the up
per testicle has been removed, turn
the bird over and proceed in exactly
the same manner upon the other side.
After removing the testicle, II the
bleeding is at all profuse 1t is we'll to
remove portion of the blood by In
Producing small pieces of absorbent
cotton into the body by means of the
hook or nippers. allowing them to be-
come saturated and then removing
them. Be sure to remove all blood
clots. feathers or other foreign matter.
After the testicles and all foreign mat
ter are removed, take out the spread
ers. thus allowing the skin to slip back
over the incision.
Some birds are sure to be killed even
by experts. but the loss is small.
Care Of Fowls After the Operation.
Upon being released from the oper-
ating table the capons are usually put
in closed yard where they can find
shelter, food and water and can be
kept quiet. No roosts are provided. as
the less flying and jumping they do
the sooner will the wound heal. The
capons seem to be very little incon-
venienced by the operation, and water
and soft feed mixed with sweet skim
milk can be given Immediately.
For a week or ten days the newly
made capons should be carefully OBJ
served to see whether they become
wind puffed." This is condition
caused by air gathering under and puff
ing out the skin near the wound. When
observed it can be readily relieved by
pricking the skin with needle or
knife and pressing out the air. In
about ten days or two weeks the in
cision into the body should be entirely
healed and, although no special anti
septic methods are employed in the
operation, blood poisoning or any other
trouble seldom results.