. Canaries, a complete and practical guide to the breeding, exhibiting and general management of these popular birds. Canaries. AVIARIES, CAGES, AND FITTINGS 33 Perches are Important. Perches are an important item in cage fittings, yet few give the thought to them that they should. Perches should not all be of one size. The perch for Lancashires should be larger than that for Border Fancies, Then again not every bird of the same breed has the same sized foot, and it is wise to fit the perches to the feet. For such birds as Norwich, Cinnamons, Belgians, Scots Fancies, and Yorkshires the perches
. Canaries, a complete and practical guide to the breeding, exhibiting and general management of these popular birds. Canaries. AVIARIES, CAGES, AND FITTINGS 33 Perches are Important. Perches are an important item in cage fittings, yet few give the thought to them that they should. Perches should not all be of one size. The perch for Lancashires should be larger than that for Border Fancies, Then again not every bird of the same breed has the same sized foot, and it is wise to fit the perches to the feet. For such birds as Norwich, Cinnamons, Belgians, Scots Fancies, and Yorkshires the perches should be about three-eighths of an inch to half-an-inch wide at the top, and a shade less in depth or thickness, the raw edges of the comers should be rubbed down so that the top portion of the perch is almost oval. Lancashires and Crested Norwich. 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 House, Charles Arthur. Philadelphia, David McKay company
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