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The term capon
A capon is a rooster that is castrated and fattened at around 12 weeks of age. Capons are highly prized in fine cuisine as their meat is very mild, white and fatty. “Real” capons also have their comb and wattles amputated during an operation. They also put on more weight than their uncastrated counterparts. Fortunately, this is prohibited in Germany.
Castrated cockerels change considerably after the procedure. Her face, the rest of the ridge and the wattle fade. Their body becomes more elongated and the feathers on their neck, tail and back become longer and bushier. Capons crow less than uncastrated roosters and their voice sounds hoarse. However, this only happens if the cock is castrated before the 12th week, once it has reached puberty this no longer works.
The sexual instinct is no longer present in capons. They avoid any confrontation, as do the hens. After all, they are at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Capons as a substitute for hens
If you put a few days old chicks from an artificial brood under a castrated cock, he will lead them lovingly and usually longer than a hen. This is why capons are very popular as caretakers in poultry farming.