. Pheasants in covert and aviary . Quietude is advisable, as Pheasants like solitude. Eggsusually appear about the first week in April, but commonlyduring the third week. Make a practice of moving the eggsfrom the nests three times per day, always, of course, leavinga pot egg in. Store them carefully in the egg has been alluded to in another chapter, and if theoffender cannot be cured by the means recommended, that isby giving her a rotten egg or two to eat, the best plan is towring her neck. When birds lay soft-shelled eggs it is a signthat they want a supply of lime, and
. Pheasants in covert and aviary . Quietude is advisable, as Pheasants like solitude. Eggsusually appear about the first week in April, but commonlyduring the third week. Make a practice of moving the eggsfrom the nests three times per day, always, of course, leavinga pot egg in. Store them carefully in the egg has been alluded to in another chapter, and if theoffender cannot be cured by the means recommended, that isby giving her a rotten egg or two to eat, the best plan is towring her neck. When birds lay soft-shelled eggs it is a signthat they want a supply of lime, and the best way to give thisis in the form of ground oyster shells, ground bones, etc. Keep the egg cabinet in a cool place, neither allow it tobe exposed to frost or sun. The eggs must not be shakenupon any account. It is customary in many pheasantries topinion the birds by cutting the Pheasants wings, but thereis no necessity for this, because the same object can beattained by a strap or chain, such pinioning appliances being 132. MANAGEMENT OF PHEASANTS IN AVIARIES sold by dealers in pheasantry requisites. If the wings havebeen cut and then the birds are turned again into covert, theyare very liable to fall victims to foxes, etc. Protection from vermin is an important part in the manage-of the pheasantry, and doubtless there are many other mattersthat will suggest themselves to the thoughtful reader in con-nection with the management of penned Pheasants, and whichthe author may have overlooked ; nevertheless he has endeav-oured to describe what may be termed the essential outlinesof Pheasant management when the birds are confined to pens. Penned Pheasants In connection with this subject the following contributionappeared in the Gamekeeper, and being a very practical article,the author has taken the liberty of reproducing it. It is asfollows :— Directly eggs are expected from penned Pheasants, thebirds become doubly interesting to those engaged in lookingafter them, and the pe
Size: 1439px × 1736px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectpheasan, bookyear1912
