CHAPTER XII 

 Pigeons and Squab Raising 



Pigeons, unlike poultry, are monogamous. They 

 mate in pairs and when once mated generally stay so 

 for life. Therefore, a careful breeder will see that all 

 his pigeons are properly mated, for an unmated cock 

 or hen in a loft will stir up a lot of trouble. Breeders 

 of fine pigeons always make their own matings, which 

 can be easily done by confining the birds to be mated 



EIG. Ill — MATING COOP FOR PIGEONS 



in a cage, such as shown in Figure ill. A good size 

 is three feet long, fourteen to eighteen inches deep and 

 same hight. It must have a partition in the center 

 which can be removed when required. Place the cock 

 in one side and the hen in the other, and after leaving 

 them for a day or two remove the partition. If they 

 do not seem ready to mate, separate again and wait a 



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