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| A '''capon''' is a ] (a male ]) whose ] were removed at a young age. Typically the ] is performed when the chicken is between 6 and 20 weeks old. | A '''capon''' is a ] (a male ]) whose ] were removed at a young age. Typically the ] is performed when the chicken is between 6 and 20 weeks old. | ||
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A capon is a rooster (a male chicken) whose testicles were removed at a young age. Typically the castration is performed when the chicken is between 6 and 20 weeks old.
The benefits are a non-aggressive male that can serve as a mother for baby chicks. They also produce ample, tender meat when butchered and as such are a choice poultry meat in some locales.