The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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... cock . -Nutrition and growth of the squabs . — Pairing of Pigeons.— Two hens will pair together . - Widowed Pigeons . - Young birds . Differences among the eggs and the very young . - Providential adaptations • PAGE 1 34 CHAPTER III ...
... cock . -Nutrition and growth of the squabs . — Pairing of Pigeons.— Two hens will pair together . - Widowed Pigeons . - Young birds . Differences among the eggs and the very young . - Providential adaptations • PAGE 1 34 CHAPTER III ...
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... cock.- Nutrition and growth of the squabs . - Pairing of pigeons . - Two hens will pair together . - Widowed pigeons . - Young birds . - Differences among the eggs and the very young . - Providential adaptations . THE main difference ...
... cock.- Nutrition and growth of the squabs . - Pairing of pigeons . - Two hens will pair together . - Widowed pigeons . - Young birds . - Differences among the eggs and the very young . - Providential adaptations . THE main difference ...
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... cock . Others let them breed in partitions entirely open in front , for the greater convenience of cleaning out their nests . I find by experience , that nests made on the floor are much more convenient than otherwise , if the loft will ...
... cock . Others let them breed in partitions entirely open in front , for the greater convenience of cleaning out their nests . I find by experience , that nests made on the floor are much more convenient than otherwise , if the loft will ...
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... cock , and make a fresh nest and lay in the opposite apartment D. As soon as the first pair of young are flown , c will be vacant for the hatching of a third brood , and so by shifting alternately from parlour to study , and never ...
... cock , and make a fresh nest and lay in the opposite apartment D. As soon as the first pair of young are flown , c will be vacant for the hatching of a third brood , and so by shifting alternately from parlour to study , and never ...
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... cock Pigeon is no he - viper , and so the hen obeys , occasionally , however , giving some trouble ; but at last she feels that she must discontinue general visiting and long excursions ; she enters the modest establishment that has ...
... cock Pigeon is no he - viper , and so the hen obeys , occasionally , however , giving some trouble ; but at last she feels that she must discontinue general visiting and long excursions ; she enters the modest establishment that has ...
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