. Practical poultry production . Poultry. 250 PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION MANAGExMENT Guinea fowls have a tendency to mate in pairs. One male, however, may be mated successfully with 3 or 4 females. Guinea hens usually begin to lay in April or May and will produce from 20 to 30 eggs before becoming broody. If not allowed to sit, they will continue to lay throughout the summer, pro- ducing from 40 to 60 eggs. Ordinarily hens are used to hatch and rear guinea chickens. The period of incu- bation is from 26 to 28 days. Guinea hens and turkey hens, however, may be employed suc- cessfully. Guineas
. Practical poultry production . Poultry. 250 PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION MANAGExMENT Guinea fowls have a tendency to mate in pairs. One male, however, may be mated successfully with 3 or 4 females. Guinea hens usually begin to lay in April or May and will produce from 20 to 30 eggs before becoming broody. If not allowed to sit, they will continue to lay throughout the summer, pro- ducing from 40 to 60 eggs. Ordinarily hens are used to hatch and rear guinea chickens. The period of incu- bation is from 26 to 28 days. Guinea hens and turkey hens, however, may be employed suc- cessfully. Guineas are usually mar- keted late in the summer when they Figure 243.—Wild, or Canadian, goose. Wcigh frOM 1 tO 13^ pounds when about 2^/2 months of age. PIGEONS Pigeons may be successfully raised and are usually found in practically all sections of the United States, both on farms and in cities. Aside from being raised as pets or for flying purposes, the real economic value of pigeons is for the production of squabs. Squab raising is usually conducted as a special business or as a side line on a small scale in towns, cities and on general farms. An intimate knowledge. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lamon, Harry M; Kinghorne, J. W. (Joseph William). St. Paul, Minn. : Press of Webb Publishing Co.
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