Caponise (Verb)
Meaning
Convert a cock into a capon.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The farmer will caponise the most aggressive rooster to make it suitable for eating.
- Caponising the coop's most dominant bird resulted in a more peaceful environment for the hens.
- The veterinarian showed us how to caponise a young cockerel without causing it unnecessary pain.
- Due to the high demand for capon meat, many farms specialise in caponising young male chickens.
- By caponising the male chickens, the farm reduces aggression and creates a more docile breed for the dinner table.