. Burnham's new poultry book. Poultry. 288 burnham's new THE FEMALE WILD TURKEY. mitted to pass within six feet of her; but if he advanced cautiously, she would not suffer him to come within twenty paces, but ran off thirty yards, with her tail ex- panded, when she paused, on every step, occasionally uttering a chuck. They seldom abandon their nests, on account of being discovered by man ; but should a snake, or other animal suck one of the eggs, the parent leaves them altogether. If the eggs be removed, she again seeks the male, and recommences laying. The mother will not forsa
. Burnham's new poultry book. Poultry. 288 burnham's new THE FEMALE WILD TURKEY. mitted to pass within six feet of her; but if he advanced cautiously, she would not suffer him to come within twenty paces, but ran off thirty yards, with her tail ex- panded, when she paused, on every step, occasionally uttering a chuck. They seldom abandon their nests, on account of being discovered by man ; but should a snake, or other animal suck one of the eggs, the parent leaves them altogether. If the eggs be removed, she again seeks the male, and recommences laying. The mother will not forsake her eggs when near hatching, while life remains. She will suffer an enclosure to be made around, and imprison her, rather than abandon her charge. Mr. Audubon witnessed the hatching of a brood, while thus endeavoring to secure the young and mother. " In proportion to the abundance or scarcity of food,. 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 Burnham, George Pickering, 1814-1902. [from old catalog]. New York, Amerian news company;
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