. Profitable pigeon breeding; a practical manual explaining how to breed pigeons successfully,--whether as a hobby or as an exclusive business. Pigeons. 114 PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING invariably tear the fletili. Tins operation is repeated until they have all been killed and picked. Never kill a great many at one time and pnt them in a jjile. As they are picked they are thrown into the tub of ^^•ater mentioned above. Each squab has its crop thoro\iphl\' washed out by forciuu; water down its throat. Tliis is easily done with the aid of a stream from a garden hose nozzle. The stream can be regid
. Profitable pigeon breeding; a practical manual explaining how to breed pigeons successfully,--whether as a hobby or as an exclusive business. Pigeons. 114 PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING invariably tear the fletili. Tins operation is repeated until they have all been killed and picked. Never kill a great many at one time and pnt them in a jjile. As they are picked they are thrown into the tub of ^^•ater mentioned above. Each squab has its crop thoro\iphl\' washed out by forciuu; water down its throat. Tliis is easily done with the aid of a stream from a garden hose nozzle. The stream can be regidated at the spigot or at the nozzle so that it will work niceh'. After the crojj is filled with water take the scpiab's head in t!ie left hand, its feet in the right. SQUABS READY FOR THE COOK hand and shake it up and down. If there is any feed in the crop it will become loosened b>- this motion and mix with the water. Let the head drop, still holding the bird by the feet. Water and grain will come out of its mouth. A couple of such operations will usually remove all grain. Next wash the bird all over carefully, removing all foreign matter, blood, filth, from its feet and body. As soon as all the srjuabs have received their final wasliing we invariably pack them in ice and freeze them before sbijiiiing. This gives them a good start. For shipment use a clean wooden box that is entirely free. 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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