Raising P V squabs for profit . nd west sideof pen, piling as high as necessary to accommodate thenumber of pairs. The north side of house may also beused for nest boxes, or, if the east and west sides ofhouse are piled near the roof, it is well to have a landingboard or perch on the north end. A shelf should alwaysbe put above the southern window and two openings cutthrough the side, to let the birds into the aviary, whenthe window is closed. Outside, there must also be a corresponding shelf forthe pigeons. One hole is not sufficient, as a cock bird willoften block the one opening and keep ot
Raising P V squabs for profit . nd west sideof pen, piling as high as necessary to accommodate thenumber of pairs. The north side of house may also beused for nest boxes, or, if the east and west sides ofhouse are piled near the roof, it is well to have a landingboard or perch on the north end. A shelf should alwaysbe put above the southern window and two openings cutthrough the side, to let the birds into the aviary, whenthe window is closed. Outside, there must also be a corresponding shelf forthe pigeons. One hole is not sufficient, as a cock bird willoften block the one opening and keep other birds off theireggs until they are chilled. To complete the insideequipment, you need a drinking fountain or pan, so pro-tected that the pigeons can only put their heads into thewater. A small box will do for grit and this should beplaced near the floor in a clean spot, protected from alldroppings. The feed, I believe, is best handled byspreading in a long, narrow trough about one-and-one- 14 Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit. Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit 15 half inches high and long enough so that all the pigeonscan get a chance at the food at the same time. In a penof 50 pairs, this is not practical, but I have the troughsix feet long, ten inches wide, and two inches deep, for alarge number like this. The aviaries, except for being on the southern side ofbuilding, can vary according to available space and num-ber of birds. Pigeons, for best results in housing, shouldnever be crowded into less than one square foot to a birdand one-and-one-half or two square feet is best. Theaviaries should have two to three square feet to a birdand should be from six to ten feet in height. Our pensare 10 by 12 feet inside and 10 by 20 by 10 pens accommodate 40 to 50 pairs mesh wire is all that is required, although somebreeders use one-inch mesh. In ordering wire, specifygalvanized after weaving, or galvanized before and pays to do this, as good
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