SS PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING 



birds that will inherit a greater number of desired character- 

 istics and be less liable to tlie ill effects of some of the priii- 

 ciples of breeding. 



OUT-CROSSING: Out-crossing is commonely known as crossing 

 the blood of one's own strain on to the blood of that of another 

 breeder or on to the blood of an entirely different strain, though 

 perhaps owned by the same breeder. Out-crossing and the in- 

 troduction of new blood is a very risky propostion and a breeder 

 is taking a long chance in doing either. This will no doubt 

 seem most reasonable when we stop to consider that we do not 

 always know the breeding behind the blood that we are intro- 

 ducing and we cannot therefore foretell A^hat effect this foreign 

 blood will have upon that of our own line. It may cause 

 radical and serious defects to occur and bring al)out a general 

 break down of our stock and even while it may not if one has 

 good birds which are line bred and highly prepotent why take 

 any such chance? So many times we are led to want to pur- 

 chase some big winner because of the fact that he or she is 

 such but tliis bird's blood may have terrible effects on that of 

 our own. Do not do it. Breed on in line and make an equal 

 bird for yourself. Line breeding, rigid culling and patience 

 will enable you to do so. 



