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AMERICAN SQUAB CULTURE 



eliminate the white feathers in a Carneau and produce the solid 

 colors has resulted in developing off colored birds; therefore, 

 we frequently find Carneaux with more or less slate or bluish 

 colored feathers on them, this off color generally appearing 

 on the bird's rump or under its tail. Sometimes, however, the 

 entire feathers will show more or less of a muddy or bluish 

 cast. There is little or no advantage to be derived from the color 

 scheme of the Carnoau. Its main points of quality being its size, 

 which should not be too large or too small, its type and squab 

 producing qualities. 



SPLASHED CARNEAUX 



Those that desire to breed Carneaux for utility and squab 

 producing purposes, strive to maintain the original colors of red 

 and white or yellow and white, and leave the production of 

 the all red or all yellow to those who desire to raise the Qir- 

 neau for fancy rather than breeding purposes. Carneaux pro- 

 perly handled become very gentle and tame; they will seldom 

 fly off the nest when the nest room is entered and, as a rule, 

 you can put your hand under the bird without causing them 

 to leave the nest. They are good close, attentive setters, splendid 

 mothers, and will care for and feed extra squabs that are 

 put in their nests along with their young. 



