DUCKS AND GEESE 



For the same reason they should never be carried by 

 the legs. Ducks should be caught by the neck, 

 grasping them just below the head. They can be 

 carried short distances without injury in this way 

 but it is not advisable to carry fat ducks by the neck 

 for any considerable distance. The best way to han- 

 dle them is to catch them by the neck, then carry 

 them on the arm with the legs in the hand just as 

 one would carry a chicken. See Fig. 15. A scoop net 

 about 18 inches in diameter and with a six foot han- 

 dle can also be used to excellent advantage in catch- 

 ing ducks. 



Packing and Shipping Hatching Eggs 



Eggs for hatching must be shipped when they are 

 fresh as duck eggs tend to deteriorate in quality 

 quite rapidly. They may be shipped fairly long dis- 

 tances. Shipment may be made either by express or 

 by Parcel Post. In order to prevent breakage and 

 to lessen the effects of the jar to which the eggs are 

 subjected during shipment, they must be carefully 

 packed. One of the best methods is to use an ordi- 

 nary market basket. Line the basket well on the 

 bottom and sides with excelsior. Wrap each egg in 

 paper and then wrap in excelsior so that there will 

 be a good thick cushion of excelsior between the 

 eggs and they will not be allowed to come in contact 

 with one another. Pack the eggs in the basket se- 

 curely standing them on end so that they cannot 



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