. The dovecote and the aviary : being sketches of the natural history of pigeons and other domestic birds in a captive state : with hints for their management. Cage birds; Pigeons. Pair of Trumpeters. CHAPTER II. MANAGEMENT OF PIGEONS. Feed their own young.—New-hatched squabs.—The pigeon-loft.—The trap.— Nesting-places.—Food and luxuries.—Water-supply.—Out-door pigeon-houses. —Pole-house.—Dovecotes.—Pigeon law.—Varro's dovecote.—Stocking the loft. —Commencement of breeding.—Laying.—Incubation.—Merits of the cock.— Nutrition and growth of the squabs.—Pairing of pigeons.—Two hens will pair toget
. The dovecote and the aviary : being sketches of the natural history of pigeons and other domestic birds in a captive state : with hints for their management. Cage birds; Pigeons. Pair of Trumpeters. CHAPTER II. MANAGEMENT OF PIGEONS. Feed their own young.—New-hatched squabs.—The pigeon-loft.—The trap.— Nesting-places.—Food and luxuries.—Water-supply.—Out-door pigeon-houses. —Pole-house.—Dovecotes.—Pigeon law.—Varro's dovecote.—Stocking the loft. —Commencement of breeding.—Laying.—Incubation.—Merits of the cock.— Nutrition and growth of the squabs.—Pairing of pigeons.—Two hens will pair together.—Widowed pigeons.—Young birds.—Differences among the eggs and the very young.—Providential adaptations. The main difference between Pigeons and all other birds that are bred with us for domestic uses, is, that the young of the latter have to be supplied with suit- able food as well as the parents, and on that supply very much depends the chance of successfully rearing. 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 Dixon, Edmund Saul, 1809-1893. London : Wm. S. Orr
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