CHAPTER XIX 

 NESTING EQUIPMENT 



Orang-e Crates — Single Nest Systems — Double Nest System — Nest 

 Bowls. 



There are several different tyiies of nests that can be used 

 to advantage in the squab plant today and it is our desire to 

 ' jiresent, in this chapter, detailed working drawings of those 

 diflerent types in order that the beginner may be started on 

 the correct road and also to aid the older breeder who may 

 l.)e contemplating remodeling his lofts. 



In another chaiitcr we told the novice that orange crates 

 would serve the purpose for nests. They will do this but it is 

 much better to have nests constructed on more modern lines 

 and if h(> has ilecided to change from the old house to the new 

 and more modern one he should b\' all means provide modern 

 nests of one of the types shown hei'ein. Orange crates, though 

 serving the purpose well, cannot be kept in as sanitary a con- 

 dition as the nests that we are showing herewitli and further- 

 more as time goes on and the crates remain in the loft we 

 will find mice building tlieir nesis in between the crates. 



The simplest form of nests is shown in an accompanying 

 drawing and is what is known as tlie Single Nest System. 

 l-",a(di nest is made twelve inches square and twelve inches 

 high. This will provide ample space for even large birds but 

 ill the case of Hunts we lielieve that it would be better to make 

 each dimension (hreadth and height) fourteen inches. The 

 sides of the nests run through continuously from top to bottom 

 of the tier and on these sides are nailed cleats. These are one 

 inch by one inch and nailed three times in their length. The 



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