We are looking for ways to control the Muscovy Duck population in
South Florida. Is there available information on Caponizing ducks?

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 12 Mar 2003 10:44 PST

Hi wildlife:

Thanks for the fascinating question. 

I have compiled a list of resources for you for your caponizing
endeavor. While I was unable to find any resources that specifically
spoke to caponizing ducks as a method of population control, I believe
that the "act" of caponizing is the same for any fowl. I have found
websites, books and kits that will help you with this procedure.

Would this suffice as an answer to your question? 

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

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Clarification of Question by wildlife-ga on 12 Mar 2003 14:27 PST

I have heard that someone in Japan has refined a method of Caponizing
juvenile Muscovy ducks. This apparently is a method where the
reproductive organs of the male ducks are removed. The fact that there
is possibly a separate method for these ducks makes me believe that
there may be a different procedure than that used for other fowl. Can
you help me clarify this?  Thank you for your help.

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 12 Mar 2003 14:39 PST

Hi wildlife:

I was unable to find anything on this person from Japan. There's a
strong possibility that if there is any information out there on this,
it's in Japanese - which I cannot read.

Perhaps another researcher can help you on this. 

Please let me know whether you want the chicken information, if you
don't receive the Japanese information.

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tehuti-ga on 13 Mar 2003 13:14 PST

Hello wildlife,

I have found references to a far simpler method which can be used to
control duck and geese populations, which is being used at least by
one local authority in the UK to control Muscovy ducks.

Here is a caponizing kit that comes with instructions:

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/caponizing_kit.html