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pairs. Breeders are at their prime at three years, and six 

 to seven years mark the limit of their usefulness. 



Fig. 75 



Squabs ("squealers"), twenty-eight days old, ready for market. 



In squab-breeding the white meat is the most desirable. 

 This white meat may be detected by the white toes, beak 

 and flights, and red legs. Some of the best breeders secure 

 this by crossing a Florentine and Runt and crossing the off- 

 spring with a Homer, while others prefer the pure Homer. 



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