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(52,350 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:24 PM Apr 2013

Capons are a castrated domestic cock fattened for eating.

If someone had asked me about capons, I would have assumed they were Mediterranean olives.

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Capons! I learned something new on Chopped. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 OP

Do capons crow? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #2

Yes, but with a higher voice. davsand Apr 2013 #3

Really, what do they have to crow about? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #4

(25,163 posts)

1. They crow as "castrati"with the Vienna Boys' Choir until they're sent to the butcher shop.

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:27 PM

Apr 2013

(52,350 posts)

2. Do capons crow?

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:40 PM

Apr 2013

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3. Yes, but with a higher voice.

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:45 PM

Apr 2013

In truth, I dunno if they crow or not. I'm just a big smarty-pants.

Laura

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4. Really, what do they have to crow about?

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:51 PM

Apr 2013

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5. They're actually more prone to grousing about things, but that gets even MORE confusing!!!

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:56 PM

Apr 2013