Breeding and Management. 



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PARENTAGE OF YOUNG BIRDS. Where a large number of 

 birds are kept it is necessary to adopt a regular system, and 

 make such arrangements as will prevent the possibility 

 of a doubt as to the parentage of the young broods. In 



FIG. 44. Box FOR STORING EGGS DURING THE BREEDING-SEASON. 



all cases it is necessary to keep a diary, and a "Stud Book" 

 will be found very useful, especially to breeders of exhibition 

 birds. 



In the first place, number those cages which contain each 

 pair of birds, consecutively small paper labels gummed on 

 to the front of them will do aftor the birds have been 



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