INTRODUCTION. Capons are male chickens whose testes have been surgically removed. ... Therefore, the meat of capons is more tender (Mast et al., 1981), juicier, and tastier (York and Mitchell, 1969) than that of a normal rooster.

Will a vet Caponize a rooster?

Caponizing a rooster should be done between 6-8 weeks of age. ​If you (or a licensed vet) caponize (remove testicles) of a rooster after 8 weeks of age the wound will need to be sutured with stitches to prevent the bird from bleeding to death.

Why is capon illegal?

Caponizing has been banned in the United Kingdom due to animal welfare concerns and should be disallowed in the United States.