. How we make ducks pay ... an illustrated guide to the profitable breeding of our modern Pekin all-white mammoth ducklings; plain and thorough lessons for beginners and others everywhere who write for the details and secrets of our waterless crate themlightly and strongly. For a long trip, a small bag ofgrain is sent along for food on the journey. The express-men feed the birds and also water them. (There is awater tin attached to the crate.) On a long railroad run,the express agent, we find, gives the birds plenty of atten-tion. It helps him pass the time away in the car, and heenj
. How we make ducks pay ... an illustrated guide to the profitable breeding of our modern Pekin all-white mammoth ducklings; plain and thorough lessons for beginners and others everywhere who write for the details and secrets of our waterless crate themlightly and strongly. For a long trip, a small bag ofgrain is sent along for food on the journey. The express-men feed the birds and also water them. (There is awater tin attached to the crate.) On a long railroad run,the express agent, we find, gives the birds plenty of atten-tion. It helps him pass the time away in the car, and heenjoys watching the birds. Q.— Do not the express companies make an extracharge for carrying your ducks a long distance? A.—No. Live ducks and drakes go long distances at thesingle, or lowest, merchandise rate. For short distances,the one and one-half rate is charged (not the double rate,as for some animals). Q.—What is the color of eggs laid by your strain? A.—White. Q.—If I buy some ducks and drakes of you, can I getalong without an incubator? A,—If you try to work with-out an incubator, you must have hens to set on andhatch the ducks eggs. The ducks are not broody andwill not set on and hatch their eggs. Better have anincubator. 125. FATTENING SHED AND PENS As shown, the shed is open on both sides, giving plenty of fresh air atall times. It is simply a shelter from the sun, for the ducklings which arebeing fattened for market do not mind the rain at this age. The roof is notshingled. The cracks between the boards are covered with two-inch strip-ping. (No roofing paper here.) The yards are separated by wire netting, but under the shed boards areused. The feed boards and water pails are shown in the yards. The pailsare near the food boards so that the ducklings can waddle quickly from foodto drink, and back again. QUESTION BOX Q.—In case I do use a hen, how many duck eggs shallI put under her? A.—Nine under a small hen, and elevenor twelve under a large hen. Q.—
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