. Our domestic birds; . Fig. 213. Small pigeon house and fly. a. bo >-l as«d- N 6 263 264 OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS s^S so much higher than for those not known to be mated, that mostbeginners buy on the other plan. Where the flock is small and the birds are to be allowed toselect their own mates, all that is necessary is to watch them closelyuntil all are mated or it is evident that there is a surplus of onesex. Surplus males will quarrel persistently with the other malesand endeavor to coax their mates away from them. The unmatedmales must be provided with mates or removed from the f
. Our domestic birds; . Fig. 213. Small pigeon house and fly. a. bo >-l as«d- N 6 263 264 OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS s^S so much higher than for those not known to be mated, that mostbeginners buy on the other plan. Where the flock is small and the birds are to be allowed toselect their own mates, all that is necessary is to watch them closelyuntil all are mated or it is evident that there is a surplus of onesex. Surplus males will quarrel persistently with the other malesand endeavor to coax their mates away from them. The unmatedmales must be provided with mates or removed from the females are not so readily noticed except when thereare only a few birds in the loft, but by close watching they will soon be a start is tobe made with quitea large number ofunmated birds, thebest plan is to putthe flock first in adifferent apartmentfrom that in whichthey are to be keptpermanently, and, as each pair mate and begin to build theirnest, remove them to their permanent quarters. When it is desired to mate a particular male and female,
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