The Turkey, 149 



SECTION XI. 



T}i^ Turkey. — Breeding and Management. 



The tarkey-cock is sufficient for six 

 hens, and even n:ore, under the management 

 of some districts, where one breeder keeps a 

 cock for his own, and for the use of his 

 neighbours, who send their hens, and in 

 that mode avoid the chars-e of keenins: a 

 cock ; but this practice is exposed to uncer- 

 tainty, and is scarcely worth following, al- 

 tiiough whilst the hen is setting, the ab- 

 sence of a cock is no loss, as he will some- 

 times find the opportunity of tearing the 

 hen from her nest, and in the stiiio'^le, of 

 destrovins: the e2:2:s. 



The hen will cover, according to her size, 

 from nine to lirteen eggs, and unless at- 



