. Profitable pigeon breeding; a practical manual explaining how to breed pigeons successfully,--whether as a hobby or as an exclusive business. Pigeons. 128 PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING into a breeding bird that can be depended upon and one which will make his purchaser a satisfied customer of >ours. Tlie next consideration is your equipment. You must liave what is termed "Rearing Lofts" and "Test ; Tlie rearing lofts are those in wliich tlie youngsters arc kept until they are mated. The test pens are those in ^^•hicll the young mated pairs are detained and allowed to
. Profitable pigeon breeding; a practical manual explaining how to breed pigeons successfully,--whether as a hobby or as an exclusive business. Pigeons. 128 PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING into a breeding bird that can be depended upon and one which will make his purchaser a satisfied customer of >ours. Tlie next consideration is your equipment. You must liave what is termed "Rearing Lofts" and "Test ; Tlie rearing lofts are those in wliich tlie youngsters arc kept until they are mated. The test pens are those in ^^•hicll the young mated pairs are detained and allowed to breed until we ai-e satisfied bevontl. WHITE AND SILVER KINGS EATING HEMP SEED Photo t'lora H. W. Barnett, Oakland, Calif. all doubt that they are properly mated and ready to be sold or put into the breeding lofts. These lofts are arranged just the same as the breeding lofts liut they should be ]irovided in order that the birds in the real breeding lofts need not be dis- turbed by having young birds and newly mated pairs jnit in with them every few days. To do this would residt in lower egg production, excessive fighting, and many broken eggs. The birds in the breeding lofts are far better off and produce more efficiently if left to 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 Hazard, F. Arthur. Warrenton, Mo. , American Pigeon Journal Company
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