MATING 



65 



3o'/^' 



fCa. av L.ia.vciT 



1 5 or?a-«.r"r-i « 



Y r fz- vv. 



L ra- J 



C 



IJ 



;Ti?. 



1=, 



b (LcT" t o n. A'A , 



CI «_ var I o t-a- 



MATmGCODP. 



are bred togot':("r t!'.e \\ca'.iKsL; iS intensified in the progeny 

 and \\e should, tlierefore, Ijreak tliis mating up at once and 

 remove either tlie eock or tlie hen from tlie pen. 



Forced mating is perhaps the best method of mating that can 

 be used but, of co\irse, requires equipment to carry it out. The 

 prominent breeders and I might say those that get the best 

 results are the ones that use this system. If any birds are to 

 be mated several mating coops should be made and kept on 

 hand at all times. I am publishing herewith working drawings 

 for a eoo|i of this kind which will prove to be inexpensive. The 

 breeder that finds he lias a good hen that is not mated will 

 look around in his lofts and very probably notice a cock that 

 will, if mated to tliis hen, throw some excellent youngsters. 

 He, therefore, catches both birds and places one in either side 



