Historical information

A Caponex Implanter was used to chemically castrate roosters by inserting a caponex implantation tablet into the neck of the of male chickens to make them grow faster and become more docile. The caponisation of poultry has since been banned in Australia and UK as the chemical remained within the birds which proved to be toxic to human consumption.

Significance

Evidence of expired practices.

Physical description

'Boots' branded box containing Caponex Implanter and instruction leaflet. Small surgical applicator. Silver in colour, resembles a syringe with a finger flange and thumb rest on the plunger. Design is for the use of insertion of a tablet rather than fluid. Long black rubber tube on the end. In 'Boots' branded box with instruction leaflet. Box is light green and red with white bold block CAPONEX IMPLANTER, all other text is black. Instruction Leaflet is small on yellowed paper with black text.

Inscriptions & markings

On the base of the thumb rest: CAPONEX
Box front: Boots Logo, CAPONEX IMPLANTER for chemical caponisation of poultry for use with CAPONEX Implantation Tablets.
Box Sides: BOOTS PURE DRUG CO. (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD Follows with the locations in Australia of Boots.
Instruction Leaflet: CAPONEX IMPLANTER for chemical caponisation of poultry for use with CAPONEX Implantation Tablets
Directions for use (Directions to follow back and front)