For a time, they were raised as capons and as broilers by the meat industry. In the past, capons were often used to care for hatchlings. Calandrino, accordingly, gives them capons and money for medicines, and is cured without being delivered. Capons are fairly rare in industrial meat production. Capons of Vilalba, Lugo are particularly famous and are sold all over the country. In China, capons are often raised specifically for consumption during Chinese New Year. Capons are produced in France, in several provinces, notably the Gers and Jura regions. Capons develop a smaller head, comb and wattle than those of a normal rooster.