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A capon is a rooster whose reproductive organs 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 father for baby chicks. They also produce ample, tender meat when butchered and as such are a choice poultry meat in some locales.

Due to the high fat content, they are self-basting.

The caponisation of poultry is banned in the United Kingdom on animal welfare grounds, though the meat itself is not illegal.

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Capon the other poultry: `A must for your Holiday meal'
Dec 22, 1999; Capon the other poultry: `A must for your Holiday meal' The capon, known as the "Christmas Bird" is suggested for your holiday...
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THREE FEASTS // Small Gatherings Flock to Capon
Nov 19, 1992; What do you serve for Thanksgiving when a turkey is too big, but a chicken is just too little? A capon is just right, said Marc...
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A fowl so fair - Capon, beloved in Europe, deserves to take wing here.
Dec 05, 1999; Larger than a chicken, smaller than a turkey, unable to leap tall buildings at a single bound but nonetheless very tasty, a capon...
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Roast Capon with Black Beans, Ginger and Garlic.
Jan 23, 2002; ROAST CAPON WITH BLACK BEANS, GINGER AND GARLIC 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled \ cup fresh ginger root, peeled...
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Roast Capon with Black Beans, Ginger and Garlic.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Jan 28, 2002; ROAST CAPON WITH BLACK BEANS, GINGER AND GARLIC 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled \ cup fresh ginger root, peeled...
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