THE PIGEON BOOK 13 



Bear in mind that a perfectly dry loft is absolutely 

 necessary if birds are to do well, no matter what the 

 breed may be. 



It is a mistake to build a loft too high. Birds are apt 

 to become wild and fly about madly in a very high loft. 

 The height must, of course, depend upon the height 

 of the owner. There should be just comfortable standing 

 room for the owner, and no more. 



I have given illustrations of a typical loft for 

 racers and a garret loft with outside flight; a range of 



A GARRET LOFT, WITH OUTSIDE FLIGHT. 



wooden lofts with outside aviary attached ; interior of loft, 

 showing nest-boxes and perches. 



Nest-boxes. 



The breeding-boxes or nest-boxes in which the birds 

 go to nest must, of course, be made to suit the accom- 

 modation of tb,e loft. An illustration shows the interior of 

 a loft with a small range of nest-boxes and small square 

 boxes round the sides of the loft. 



