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almost invariably drive others off the nests rather 

 than take equally as convenient a nest which is 

 unoccupied. If the nests can be approached from 

 only one side, one hen in trying to drive the 

 other off, which she will eventually accomplish, 

 will force the occupant to spring from the nest 



FIG. 45. Perches and 



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suddenly. This may cause the eggs to be thrown 

 violently to one side, and often a broken egg is 

 the result. 



The vice of egg-eating is undoubtedly largely 

 caused by eggs being broken accidentally, or by 

 frozen eggs. If the nests can be placed in partial 



