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Partridges. 



structure provides a main aviary of, as mentioned, circular 

 form, into which the birds are turned after having been 

 caught up. It is found advisable to avoid sharp corners 

 when erecting these aviaries, as the birds, when first turned 

 in, are prone to injure themselves in squarely-built ones 

 (Fig. 23). 



The site chosen for one of these structures should be 

 a dry one, and not too exposed ; in fact, a good deal of any 



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Door. 



Fig. 23. Plan of Enclosure for Partridge Rearing in the Continental 

 System a a a, Side Pens. 



success achieved will be largely attendant on the suitability 

 of the position chosen. A partridge aviary of this kind 

 must be placed amongst cover of what may be described 

 as rough scrub. In fact, nothing would suit better than 

 a site within a young mixed plantation of firs, oaks, hazel, 

 and the like, the saplings of which have not yet 

 reached a greater height than 5ft. to 6ft., and are not 

 more closely planted than from 6ft. to pft. from one 



