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then proceed, compelling him to assist, to 

 gather the best and most nourishing food 

 for her neglected offspring. 



It is always a matter of kindness when 

 your bird has hatched her first nest, and 

 wishes to go to laying again, to make her 

 second nest for her yourself; she will then, 

 if you allow her a little extra moss and 

 hair, without fatiguing herself, finish it to 

 her liking. After she has again done 

 laying, allow her to set on her eggs for 

 six or seven days, all that are then trans- 

 lucent may be thrown away as worthless, 

 and replaced with others of the same age 

 from another nest; while those of a dark, 

 heavy colour should be retained, or put in 

 the nest of another hen to be hatched and 

 brought up. This last should always be 

 done when your hen is a strong and 

 favourite bird. After this examination 

 and separation, the hen should be suffered 

 to enjoy a few days repose in a separate 

 cage. When you consider that she has 

 fully rested herself, she may be returned 



