Capons are not popular in the US, but are in other countries; especially around the holidays. In this video we will look at what they are and how they are made.
You don't THINK it's humane, but you've never done it or seen it done. It takes a little practice to get it right, and there were will definitely be some losses during the learning curve. But, done properly, there is seldom much reaction on the part of the cockerel, and they're back to normal activity in no time. Once the small area is plucked, the skin is slid over before incision is made. When released, the skin slides back to cover the incision, the cut through skin and the cut through flesh don't line up, so there is no opening to abdominal cavity. Post-op infection is rare. The procedure is certainly more humane and respectful than throwing unwanted cockerels in the grinder, and the resultant meat is outstanding.
You don't THINK it's humane, but you've never done it or seen it done. It takes a little practice to get it right, and there were will definitely be some losses during the learning curve. But, done properly, there is seldom much reaction on the part of the cockerel, and they're back to normal activity in no time. Once the small area is plucked, the skin is slid over before incision is made. When released, the skin slides back to cover the incision, the cut through skin and the cut through flesh don't line up, so there is no opening to abdominal cavity. Post-op infection is rare. The procedure is certainly more humane and respectful than throwing unwanted cockerels in the grinder, and the resultant meat is outstanding.