. Pheasants; their natural history and practical management. Pheasants. How to Tether Hens. 129 can be enlarged by sliding the slip knot down the string towards B, when the loop will become sufficiently large for the foot of a hen to be passed through. On returning the slip knot to its former position, the loop is round the leg of the hen, but cannot be tightened b}' her pulling, and is readily taken off and put on again as required. The free end of the string may be as long as is desired, depending on the amount of space over which it is wished to allow the hen to roam. At its extremity shoul
. Pheasants; their natural history and practical management. Pheasants. How to Tether Hens. 129 can be enlarged by sliding the slip knot down the string towards B, when the loop will become sufficiently large for the foot of a hen to be passed through. On returning the slip knot to its former position, the loop is round the leg of the hen, but cannot be tightened b}' her pulling, and is readily taken off and put on again as required. The free end of the string may be as long as is desired, depending on the amount of space over which it is wished to allow the hen to roam. At its extremity should be a peg, which can be forced into the ground firmly enough to prevent the hen pulling it out. An open, sheltered coop should be placed near her, under which she can retreat at night and during rain. The coop should not be put so close to the peg by which the hen is fastened that she can walk round it, but near the limit of her cord, so that she can pass in and out, but not round the back. When thus fastened the hen is able to scratch the surface of the ground and supply her young with the seeds, grubs,. 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 Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816-1912; Parker, Eric, 1870-; Smith, H. Hammond. London, Field Press
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