PEODUCTION OF SOLID COLOURS. 



the "Climax" cock. It was a black, but 

 with a head better than his sire. I mention this 

 because the uninitiated, having purchased, say, 

 a well laced pair of birds, naturally expect well 

 laced youngsters from them,, and in case they 

 bred a solid colour might feel disappointed with 

 their purchase, and entertain doubts as to the 

 birds being of a pure strain. 



Another feature in reference to lacing, which 

 I would like to point out to the novice, is this. 

 If in the nest garb your youngsters have the ap- 

 pearance of being brown-laced instead of black, 

 don't be alarmed. Rather shake hands with 

 yourself, and wait patiently until the new feath- 

 ers begin to strike on the shoulder or the top part \ 

 of the wing. Those browny-edged feathers will \ 

 gradually be replaced with dense black -edged 

 ones, and by the time the bird has completely 

 moulted — which would be in about four months 

 from the time of leaving the nest — you would 

 have a bird worth looking at. Almost invariably 

 youngsters which have these browny -coloured 

 feathers in the nest turn out the most beautifully 

 laced at the finish. The same remark applies to 

 the black and dun- laced Satinettes. 



I think one of the most enjoyable features in 

 breeding Oriental Frills is watching the gradual 

 developments from the nest garb to the com- 

 pletion of the bird's new dress. I have often, 

 when friends have been to see my birds, pointed 

 out to them a particular youngster, saying: — 



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