[cathangirl]

I have just read a 1947 copy of Good Poultry Keeping, in which is tells how to tie down the three month old cock bird; cut, stitch up and care for said bird after the op is completed.

My question is, Surely nowadays birds have to be anaesthetised for such procedures?

cathangirl
 

[shiatsusu]

makes my eyes water just thinking about it 

[poultrygeist]

They had different ideas on animal welfare then. 

The war had barely finished. I doubt chickens featured on the list things to care about 

Rob

[Aunt Sally]

Caponising is illega nowadays Cath !