,,all ,,ab\t ,,y\r ,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*y ! fam\s ,can>y ,pirate ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,r4 ,t4 ,,fr5* ,,company ,,ro*e/] #i1 ,,new ,,york ,a ,^w to ! ,read] ,at ! turn ( ! c5tury1 ! food bus9ess 0 9 ! crack] b>rel /age4 ,packag$ foods 7 j beg9n+ to make _! appe>ance 9 ,am]ican groc]y /ores4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod t ,mr4 ,george ,j4 ,fr5* develop$ ! idea ( m>ket+ bird se$ 9 packages4 ,mr4 ,fr5*1 !n ,presid5t ( ,! ,r4 ,t4 ,fr5* ,company1 _h rais$ cag$ birds = _m ye>s z a hobby1 & he knew t a clean1 dep5dable packag$ bird food w\ld be welcom$ by can>y lov]s4 ,! new product 0 an imm$iate success4 ,! sale ( br&$ bird se$ 9 packages br\ght ,mr4 ,fr5* an increas+ flood ( lett]s f bird own]s :i* he c>efully answ]$ himself4 ,9 #aibe1 us+ ! p5 "n ,bird1 he wrote ! orig9al ,fr5*'s ,bird ,book4 ,z ?is late/ v]sion1 ,all ,ab\t ,y\r ,can>y1 is writt51 ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$ & ,biscuit--! pione] 9 its field--is ! l>ge/ sell+ bird se$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,copyright #aiea by ,,! ,r4 ,t4 ,,fr5* ,,company ,li?ograph$ 9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,can>y ,isles to ,cry/al ,palace ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*y ,ly+ (f ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,africa are two small gr\ps ( isl&s1 ! ,can>y ,isl&s & ! ,isl&s ( ,madeira4 ,^! t9y specks ( l& are ! habitat ( ! little gre5 f9*1 or wild can>y4 ,! song ( ^! can>ies s appeal$ to sailors :o visit$ ! isl&s t quantities ( ! colorful birds 7 captur$ & c>ri$ back to ,europe4 ,by ! e>ly #af? c5tury1 ^! song birds 7 priz$ possessions ( _m noblem54 ,today ! sweet song ( ! can>y is enjoy$ all ov] ! _w4 ,9 ! pati5t h&s ( bre$]s1 ! can>y has evolv$ into _m =ms & colors4 ,by #aijj !re 7 tw5ty-sev5 di/9ct v>ieties & types ( can>y birds4 ,9 ,g]many !re is ! fam\s ,roll] s++ bird4 ,!re is also ! peculi> ,dut* bird ) all its fea!rs turn$ ! wrong way1 ! r\nd-%\ld]$ ,belgian & ,scot* ,fancies1 & ! beautiful ,engli% birds--! ,lanca%ire ,coppy ) its great cre/1 ! ,york%ire1 ! ,norwi*1 & ! ,bord] ,fancy4 ,"s1 l ! ,london ,fancy :i* _h exquisite orange & black m>k+s on ! head & tail1 un=tunately are already ext9ct4 ,! ,briti%1 :o bre$ _! birds ma9ly = beauty ( plumage & =m1 are among ! greate/ fanci]s 9 ! _w4 ,!y h hundr$s ( societies organiz$ = ! purpose ( p]fect+ p>ticul> types ( birds4 ,regul> %[s are held all ov] ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,doz5s ( pr(essional judges are requir$ = ! two l>ge %[s 9 ! ,royal ,horticultural ,hall1 ,we/m9/]4 ,9 ,decemb] #aidh1 hundr$s ( visitors 7 turn$ away f ! ,cry/al ,palace = lack ( room :5 ! ,national ,exhibition /ag$ a record %[+ ( #edcj birds4 ,a second huge exhibit at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 e>ly #aidi 0 also fill$ to capacity4 ,! majority ( ,briti% fanci]s are work+ m5 :o raise can>ies z a hobby4 ,*ampion%ip birds frequ5tly sell = high prices4 ,at "o exhibition #ajj 0 refus$ = a can>y4 ,! ,g]man bre$]s 7 ! fir/ to organize ! sale ( can>ies on a l>ge scale4 ,9 ! ye>s foll[+ ,_w ,w> ,i1 ,g]man bird brok]s b\ght can>ies f ?\s&s ( individual bre$]s1 collect$ !m at port cities1 & %ipp$ !m to ,new ,york4 ,! birds 7 sold s *eaply t ev5 aft] pay+ an import duty ( #ej c5ts a bird ! ,new ,york :olesal]s c\ld resell !m pr(itably = less ?an #b4jj ea*4 ,^! birds 7 ! m>vel\s s+]s "o us$ to buy = #e4jj or less4 ,ne$less to say1 ! ,g]man export]s controll$ ! popul> m>ket4 ,:5 importations f ,g]many 7 halt$ by ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 ,am]ican bre$]s /epp$ into ! brea*4 ,x is d\btful t our fanci]s w ev] give up ?is int]e/+ & pr(itable hobby4 ,! o!r great ,g]man contribution to ! can>y hobby 0 ! developm5t ( ! roll] s+]4 ,! fir/ roll]s to receive recognition 7 ^? develop$ "s ye>s prior to #ahij by a poor ,g]man m9] nam$ ,trute4 ,! birds :i* he br$ & tra9$ 9 8 sp>e "t 7 ! ance/ors ( ! fam\s ,trute /ra94 ,erntzes1 ,seif]ts1 & ,volkmans 7 o!r ,g]man pione]s4 ,ov] ! ye>s s9ce1 ! roll] s+] has become popul> ev]y:]e4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! song ( ! natural *opp] & ! roll] s+]4 ,! natural *opp] might be lik5$ to a folk s+]--! roll] to an op]atic />4 ,! *opp]'s song is a free1 natural expression ( happ9ess :i* anyone c appreciate2 :ile ! roll]'s song1 l ! op]atic aria1 is be/ und]/ood & lov$ by li/5]s :o h develop$ a ke5 e> = subtle di/9ctions 9 expression & tone4 ,roll]s s+ f _! ?roats ) _! beaks almo/ clos$4 ,! roll]'s song is actually unnatural 9 t x is n *>act]i/ic ( ! wild can>y4 ,x has become a trait1 h[ev]1 z a result ( endless tra9+ & c>e 9 selective bre$+4 ,! roll]'s song is compos$ ( rolls or t\rs ( diff]+ cad5ce & pit* :i* are ?+s ( beauty to ! hobbyi/ :o has cultivat$ an e> = !m4 ,l[ pit*$ tones are consid]$ mo/ valuable4 ,! m common t\rs are call$ ,holl[ ,roll1 ,s*ockel1 ,holl[ ,bell1 ,wat] ,roll1 ,glucke1 ,bell ,glucke1 ,wat] ,glucke1 ,bell ,roll1 & ,flute4 ,! *opp] can>y's song is natural4 ,! /&>ds set up = ! *opp] require only t he be a free & frequ5t s+]2 h a sweet tone2 be a pretty bird f ! /&po9t ( fea!r+1 color & =m2 & be lively & en]getic4 ,a *opp] s+s ) op5 beak1 head back1 ?roat swoll5--! picture ( happ9ess4 ,,can>ies ,,= ,,companion%ip ,!re is gladness = e memb] ( ! family 9 ! liv+1 lov+1 happy companion%ip ( a can>y4 ,a can>y 9 ! home helps to build "* 9 *ildr54 ,x tea*es k9dness4 ,its c>e gives ! boy or girl a feel+ ( responsibility4 ,int]e/ 9 ,nature is enc\rag$4 ,imag9ation is develop$4 ,*ildr5 acquire a protective in/9ct t ov]comes _! t5d5cy to mis*iev\s cruelty4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 h left home1 a pair ( can>ies w d mu* to ov]come ,mom's & ,dad's lonel9ess4 ,9 ! sick room or ! hospital1 9 ! home = ! ag$1 ! s*oolroom--9 fact1 almo/ any place :]e ! joy ( lov+ companion%ip is important--a happy1 s++ can>y w d mu* to bright5 ! h\rs4 ,y may "k ( someone :o ne$s su* companion%ip4 ,,buy+ ,a ,,can>y ,if y are ab\t to buy a can>y1 g to a reputable deal] or bre$]4 ,! be/ p]iod 9 :i* to make y\r selection & pur*ase is f ,novemb]1 aft] ! birds h complet$ _! fir/ m\lt1 ?r\gh ,may4 ,expla9 :at y want1 make y\r own selection1 & take y\r "t ab\t x4 ,take a seat 9 front ( ! birds4 ,by wat*+ !m1 y c soon tell :i* are s+]s4 ,comp>e ! bett] s+]s "o ) ano!r2 elim9ate "o & repeat ! process until y h select$ ! bird t pleases y mo/4 ,*oose a bird t is smoo?1 brightly fea!r$1 ^: actions are %>p1 crisp & sprightly4 ,aft] y h tak5 him home1 place ! c>ry+ cage or box directly aga9/ ! op5 door ( ! bird's new home4 ,9 a %ort "t ! little *ap w g f ! c>ry+ cage )\t be+ al>m$1 & probably w soon be s++4 ,if !re is no can>y deal] 9 y\r locality1 write to ! ,mail ,ord] ,dep>tm5t ( ,! ,r4 ,t4 ,fr5* ,company1 ,ro*e/] #i1 ,new ,york4 ,f ,novemb] ?r\gh ,may1 except dur+ ! ,*ri/mas %ipp+ ru%1 we are usually able to %ip ei!r ,fr5*'s ,c>illons 7*opp]s7 or ,fr5*'s ,c>oll]s 7roll]s7 to any express (fice 9 ! ,u4,s4,a4 ,bo? types are select$ birds1 gu>ante$ to arrive 9 full heal? & fea!r1 & to s+ )9 two weeks4 ,g5]al ,can>y ,c>e ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*y ,ab\t t5 m9utes a day is all t is requir$ = ! c>e ( a can>y & its cage4 ,if y h *ildr51 let !m %>e ! daily r\t9e4 ,)\t realiz+ x1 !y w le>n valuable lessons 9 k9dness & responsibility4 ,! normal s*$ule ( can>y c>e is simple4 ,ea* morn+ give y\r can>y fre% se$ & a supply ( fre% wat] 9 clean cups4 ,daily or on alt]nate days fe$ a bit ( gre5 food4 ,occasionally give him a small am\nt ( a treat su* z song food4 ,keep a cuttle bone & a ,fr5*'s ,bird ,biscuit 9 ! cage4 ,all[ ! bird to ba! daily1 or two or ?ree times a week4 ,keep ! p]*es & cage clean1 & a cov]+ ( gravel on ! floor4 ,^! are ! ess5tials ( can>y c>e4 ,m detail$ in=mation appe>s bel[4 ,foll[ ! sugge/ions made "h1 & y\r can>y w rew>d y ) joyful song & ye>s ( happy companion%ip4 ,,! ,,cage ,place ! cage at eye level 9 a room :]e ! temp]ature is mod]ate & fairly ev54 ,*oose a light corn] or a place ne> b to "o side ( a bright & *e]y w9d[ :]e ! cage is nev] fully 9 ! direct sun%9e & is away f drafts4 ,:5 introduc+ a bird to a new cage1 place ! cage away f ! light4 ,= an h\r or two gu>d aga9/ any noise or movem5t :i* may al>m ! bird until he is accu/om$ to 8 new home4 ,x is n necess>y to cov] ! cage at night unless ! room cools (f rapidly to l[ temp]atures or is frequ5tly light$4 ,mod]n cages are usually made ( /eel1 & are rectangul> 9 %ape4 ,^? hav+ a floor size ab\t n9e by fifte5 in*es are mo/ popul>4 ,! draw] tray %\ld "w smoo?ly4 ,l[] p]*es %\ld be arrang$ directly b5ea? upp] p]*es to avoid f\l+1 & j f> en\gh 9 f ! ends to prev5t ! tail fea!rs break+ aga9/ ! cage b>s4 ,se$ & wat] cups %\ld h smoo? edges to help prev5t loss ( fea!rs ab\t ! head & neck4 ,p]*es %\ld be ( s(t wood1 pref]ably 9 bo? oval & r\nd %apes1 & ) diff]5t gir?s1 to simulate ! v>i$ p]*+ conditions enc\nt]$ by wild birds4 ,! broad surface ( oval p]*es provides p>ticul>ly good support & relax$1 /ra9less p]*+4 ,gravel-coat$ p]* cov]s are n recomm5d$ z !y furni% an excell5t hid+ place = mites & are irritat+ to ! feet4 ,if possible1 *oose a /urdy1 simply con/ruct$ cage ) a m9imum ( cracks1 crevices1 & jo9ts :i* are difficult to scrub4 ,_m cages are made 9 su* a way t _! entire bottoms are removable4 ,?is is conv5i5t :5 giv+ ! bird a ba?1 clean+ ! cage floor1 add+ gravel1 & s =?4 ,always place y\r h&s on ! sides ne> ! bottom :5 lift+ su* a cage4 ,if y 7 to place y\r h&s at ! top ( ! cage1 ! bird w\ld probably be fright5$ & fly out ! op5 bottom4 ,,cage ,,c>e ,r\t9e cage c>e is z ess5tial to ! cage bird's well-be+ z a regul> supply ( fre% food & wat]4 ,! cups & p]*es %\ld be clean$ daily1 !re=e an extra set ( ea* is desirable4 ,clean cups are fill$ ) fre% se$ & wat] 9 advance & along ) clean p]*es are set 9 ! cage :5 ! soil$ cups & p]*es are remov$1 scrubb$1 & dri$ = use ! foll[+ day4 ,uneat5 se$ c be p\r$ f h& to h& & ! husks & *aff bl[n (f1 !n add$ to fre% se$ & reus$4 ,damp or wet p]*es are ?\ght to be h>mful4 ,take out ! draw] tray & dump ! soil$ gravel4 ,wa% ! tray ) hot suds2 r9se1 dry1 cov] x ) fre% gravel1 & replace x 9 ! cage4 ,"o advantage ( ! removable cage bottom is t if x is soil$ x c be )drawn & clean$ j be=e ! clean draw] tray is replac$4 ,once a week ! cage %\ld be completely scrubb$ ) a /iff bru%1 good suds1 & hot wat]4 ,be sure all cracks & crevices are clean$ out = !y are bre$+ places = r$ mites4 ,:ile ?is is go+ on ! bird may be all[$ free flight if ! room is safe2 o!rwise x %\ld be transf]r$ to a tempor>y cage4 ,,food ,y\r pet's good heal? dep5ds on good treatm5t1 good h\s+1 & good food4 ,! can>y ne$s fre% wat]1 nutriti\s food1 & prop] am\nts ( m9]als & vitam9s4 ,l o!r memb]s ( ! h>d-bill$ f9* family1 ! can>y's ma9 food requirem5t is se$s1 z its /urdy se$-crack+ bill indicates4 ,9 nature he f9ds supplies ( calcium & o!r m9]als = bone1 fea!r1 & egg production1 9 addition to se$s & gre5s4 ,al?\gh he is n prim>ily an insect eat]1 ! can>y reli%es insects & _! l>vae1 z d o!r memb]s ( ! f9* family4 ,,vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two ,,supplem5t ,"s ye>s ago1 p\ltry exp]ts discov]$ "o reason :y *ick5s t ran outdoors 7 sup]ior to ^? always kept indoors & nev] all[$ to run free4 ,^? p]mitt$ to scrat* outdoors 7 b5efit+ f some?+ 9 ! soil1 some?+ d]iv$ f animal matt]3 ,! sci5ti/s call$ x ,,apf1 mean+ animal prote9 factor4 ,!y le>n$ to isolate x & to put x into diet supplem5ts = live/ock4 ,! results 7 amaz+2 p\ltry grew fa/] & l>g]1 hat*$ m eggs1 re>$ m hat*l+s1 & replac$ m\lt$ fea!rs m quickly4 ,! sci5ti/s !n discov]$ t ! mo/ important compon5t ( ,,apf = gr[? & hat*ability 0 a r$ vitam91 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two4 ,x 0 f\nd to be "o ( ! mo/ effective !rapeutic sub/ances kn[n = its weight4 ,z little z #a_/bjj? ( a teaspoon ( pure ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two to a ton ( live/ock fe$ is consid]$ adequate6 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two 0 fir/ isolat$ f liv] by rese>* work]s 9 ,engl&4 ,s9ce !n processors h le>n$ to extract x f f]m5tation products at a m reasonable co/4 ,! ,r4 ,t4 ,fr5* ,laboratory1 not+ ! effect ( ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two on p\ltry & hogs1 began a long s]ies ( te/s ) can>ies & p>rakeets4 ,fr5*'s _h pione]$ 9 ! pa/ 9 packag+ bird se$1 9 air-wa%+ x to remove du/1 9 elim9at+ ! ov]-use ( hempse$1 9 produc+ a balanc$ bird diet1 & 9 ! use ( yea/ & :eat g]m supplem5ts4 ,?is ,vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two rese>* 0 a "p ( ,fr5*'s nev]-end+ program ( br++ to bird own]s ! new products & te*niques ( sci5ce z soon z !y c be au?oritatively docum5t$4 ,a ye> pass$ be=e ,fr5*'s laboratory report$ ^! f\r app>5t facts3 #a4 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two is non-toxic #b4 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two improves ! palatability ( ! food to :i* x is add$ 7birds l x7 #c4 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two promotes fea!r+ #d4 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two ha/5s ! developm5t ( "y birds4 ,! significance ( ! la/ two po9ts is important to all bird own]s4 ,9 m\lt+1 = in/ance1 ! loss & replacem5t ( fea!rs is a sev]e tax on a bird's g5]al heal?1 & an improp]ly fea!r$ bird is at a great disadvantage4 ,fur!rmore1 nutrition exp]ts place great importance on ! gr[? & developm5t :i* foods produce 9 "y animals & birds4 ,foods :i* support ! be/ rates ( developm5t are naturally consid]$ ! mo/ desirable4 ,vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two 0 includ$ 9 ! =mulas = ,fr5*'s ,bird ,biscuit & ,fr5*'s ,ne/l+ ,food only aft] ! company _h be5 conv9c$ t ! addition ( ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two w\ld be a real contribution to can>y & p>rakeet nutrition4 ,bird own]s w d well to fe$ vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two regul>ly4 ,?is c be done by keep+ ! biscuit 9 ! cage at all times4 ,sick or run-d[n birds1 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld h ! biscuit or ! ne/l+ food4 ,,ab\t ,,fe$+ ,,da9ties ,mo/ p]sons l to give _! pets a treat n[ & !n4 ,an occasional treat is always reli%$ & is usually b5eficial4 ,wild se$s y h ga!r$ are excell5t4 ,fr5*'s ,song ,food & ,fr5*'s ,bird ,biscuit are treats mo/ can>ies enjoy4 ,fr5*'s ,sun%9e ,food is especially helpful dur+ w9t] mon?s4 ,^! ,fr5*'s treats are excell5t nutritional supplem5ts :i* ! can>y enjoys4 ,foll[ ! directions on ea* package1 & y\r can>y w be b5efit$ out ( all proportion to ! small am\nt f$4 ,,birds ,,ne$ ,,m9]als ,ext5sive rese>* ) *ick5s has indicat$ t = prop] nutrition & good heal? birds require q a long li/ ( m9]als1 "s 9 fairly sub/antial am\nts1 o!rs 9 only m9ute traces4 ,! trace m9]als & _m ( ! o!rs are pres5t 9 suffici5t quantity 9 ! foods regul>ly f$4 ,calcium is requir$ 9 l>g] am\nts & is be/ suppli$ by keep+ a cuttle bone 9 ! cage at all times4 ,! cuttle bone is ! backbone ( ! saltwat] cuttle fi% & provides a ready s\rce ( calcium & sev]al o!r requir$ m9]als4 ,if ! cuttle bone becomes soil$ or du/y1 replace x ) a fre% "o4 ,add a t9y p9* ( salt to a treat cup ( ,song ,food or ,sun%9e ,food once a week4 ,occasionally dry & /]ilize a few egg %ells :5 y are us+ ! ov54 ,cru%$ & spr9kl$ 9 ) ! gravel1 ^! make good supplem5tal s\rces ( calcium4 ,,importance ,,( ,,bird ,,gravel ,nature did n supply y\r ,can>y ) tee? to help gr9d 8 food4 ,! food goes directly to ! crop :]e x is mix$ ) dige/ive juices & s(t5$4 ,!nce x passes to ! gizz>d1 :]e ) ! aid ( gravel previ\sly swall[$1 x is gr\nd up = assimilation4 ,! gizz>d is a small ?ick p\* ) v t\gh1 muscul> walls :i* rub aga9/ ea* o!r at great pressure4 ,:5 gravel is pres5t1 ?is action gr9ds ! food into a s(t1 easily dige/$ mass4 ,!re=e x is ess5tial t y\r can>y h free access to a pl5tiful supply ( gravel ( ! "r k9d & size4 ,gravel compos$ ( lime/one or magnesia %\ld n be us$1 because x is readily dissolv$ by ! bird's dige/ive juices4 ,bea* s& may h h>mful impurities & is usually worn & r\nd$4 ,gravel %\ld be h>d1 %>p r ?an r\nd1 & n affect$ by dige/ive juices4 ,fr5*'s ,bird ,gravel is cru%$ silica s&/one qu>tz & meets ^! requirem5ts p]fectly4 ,x is ?or\ghly wa%$1 c>efully scre5$ to a uni=m size1 & !n /]iliz$ by heat4 ,:5 spr9kl$ on ! floor ( ! cage1 x helps keep ! bird's feet 9 condition by we>+ (f ! scales & dirt1 & x is a di/9ct aid 9 keep+ ! cage floor clean & dry4 ,,fe$+ ,,gre5 ,,foods ,"o ( ! be/ gre5 foods = birds is a slice ( sweet apple or orange plac$ betwe5 ! b>s ( ! cage4 ,*ickwe$ & wat]cress are also good4 ,_m bird own]s fe$ lettuce1 :i* is satisfactory2 b x mu/ be exam9$ c>efully & any froz5 p>ts remov$4 ,! long /alks ( ! rattail planta9 we$ are mu* reli%$4 ,y c keep !m sev]al days by /&+ !m 9 wat]4 ,be=e giv+ !m to ! bird1 cut (f ! ends4 ,bo? fl[]s & ! t5d] new leaves ( d&elions are pleas+ & b5eficial to can>ies4 ,an int]e/+ & simple way to provide gre5s = y\r pet is to scatt] a p9* or two ( ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$ on ! soil surface ( "s ( y\r h\se plants4 ,! se$s soon root & make excell5t gre5s4 ,spr\t$ se$ is a wond]ful treat4 ,place "o teaspoonful ( se$ p] bird 9 wat] & all[ x to /& ov]night4 ,9 ! morn+ r9se ! se$ 9 two or ?ree cle> tepid wat]s & spread on a moi/ clean t[el4 ,! t9y spr\ts w soon break ?r\gh & ! se$ may be dri$ & f$4 ,r5ew daily1 = soak$1 spr\t$ se$ spoils fa/4 ,,wild ,,se$s ,,= ,,can>ies ,ga!r+ se$s c be a delightful pa/ime4 ,! foll[+ are mo/ b5eficial3 se$ heads ( se$+ grasses1 ,planta91 ,*ickwe$1 ,%eph]d's ,purse1 ,dock ,gr\ndsel1 ,clov]1 ,teazle1 ,que5 ,anne's ,lace1 ,*>lock1 ,sm>twe$1 d&elion & ?i/les1 except ,burdock4 ,^! se$s are p>ticul>ly good at m\lt+ & mat+ times & a few are always reli%$ z a treat4 ,,insect ,,food ,meal worms1 ! /&-by food ( bird fanci]s :o keep s(t-bills z pets1 are a real delicacy & are v b5eficial = can>ies1 especially dur+ ! bre$+ & m\lt+ seasons1 or :5 a bird is run-d[n z a result ( s(t m\lt4 ,meal worms are ! l>vae ( ! small gra9 mo?s su* z are preval5t 9 any c]eal product1 & :i* y sometimes f9d 9 bird se$4 ,meal worms c (t5 be rais$ z a pr(itable side l9e & sold to pet %ops4 ,,egg ,,food ,egg food is a requir$ food supplem5t at mat+ & m\lt+4 ,x is made by ma%+ a #cj-m9ute h>d cook$ egg ) en\gh toa/$ :ole :eat bread crumbs to give a crumbly moi/ mixture4 ,cru%$ crack] crumbs1 ,pablum1 *ick />t] ma%1 or ,fr5*'s ,ne/l+ ,food may be sub/itut$ = ! :ole :eat bread crumbs to provide v>iety4 ,egg food spoils quickly4 ,z a precaution1 any rema9+ 9 ! cup or scatt]$ on ! cage floor %\ld be remov$ )9 two or ?ree h\rs4 ,egg food c be kept a %ort :ile "u refrig]ation1 b x %\ld be f$ at room temp]ature1 r ?an cold4 ,at ! fir/ (f ta/e or odor x %\ld be disc>d$1 & a fre% lot prep>$4 ,fr5*'s ,ne/l+ ,food moi/5$ ) wat] or scald$ milk makes a reliable egg food sub/itute = occasional fe$+4 ,,color ,,fe$+ ,,= ,,can>ies ,x has long be5 ! cu/om = bird fanci]s to add c]ta9 sub/ances to ! diet dur+ m\lt+ :i* w t9t ! bird's plumage to colors rang+ f deep yell[ to orange or r$4 ,to d ?is1 />t fe$+ color food at ! beg9n+ ( ! m\lt4 ,! food is prep>$ z foll[s3 to a h>d boil$ egg add two or ?ree crack]s & a half-teaspoonful ( fre% paprika4 ,mix well toge!r ) two or ?ree drops ( olive oil to =m a pa/e & supply ea* bird ) a teaspoonful ( ! mixture daily4 ,ea* morn+ give a fre% supply4 ,aft] ! fir/ week gradually increase ! am\nt ( ! color food until ! desir$ color is rea*$4 ,! am\nt may !n be gradually decreas$ until ! end ( ! m\lt1 :5 color-fe$+ %\ld be discont9u$1 z x is effective only :ile fea!rs are gr[+4 ,fr5*'s ,m\lt+ ,food & ?is color food 9 equal am\nts1 moi/5$ ) a drop or two ( olive oil1 is an effective mixture reli%$ by can>ies4 ,once or twice a week1 a small portion ( flaxse$ %\ld be mix$ ) ! regul> se$4 ,o!r delicacies %\ld be )held1 z !y may induce ! birds to neglect _! color food4 ,use great c>e to exclude drafts4 ,avoid keep+ ! birds 9 a /rong light1 z ?is may fade ! t9ts y are try+ to obta94 ,x may be well on v bright days to lay a clo? ov] ! bright side ( ! cage4 ,fr5*'s ,iron ,comp\nd %\ld be giv5 9 doses ( #h to #aj drops to ! dr9k+-cup1 if y\r bird seems (f its fe$4 ,,ba?+ ,a bird %\ld be tra9$ to ba! 9 a regul> ba?+ di% at lea/ ?ree times a week4 ,any small1 %all[ di% may be us$ = a ba?+ di%4 ,if ! cage bottom is n removable1 ! di% %\ld be small en\gh to pass ?r\gh ! cage door4 ,! outside ba?s t hang ov] ! cage door op5+ are practical & easy to use4 ,fill ! di% or ba? ) ab\t "o half in* ( cool wat]4 ,_m own]s h f\nd t birds c be tempt$ into _! ba?+ di% by float+ a small bit ( gre5 food or a few se$s on ! surface4 ,! bird picks ^! out ( ! wat]1 f9ds x is r pleasant1 & is soon enjoy+ 8 ba?4 ,if ?is is n successful1 try plac+ a small mirror 9 ! bottom ( ! ba?+ di%4 ,sometimes ! bird is attract$ into ! wat] :5 x sees its own image4 ,9 v w>m summ] wea!r1 ! bird w enjoy a ba? ea* day b 9 w9t] all[ a ba? only two or ?ree morn+s a week4 ,nev] =ce y\r bird to ba!4 ,if he p]si/s 9 ba?+ f 8 dr9k+ cup1 remove or empty ! cup :ile ! ba?+ di% is 9 ! cage4 ,! bird's feet %\ld be exam9$ to see t !y are clean & heal?y4 ,! feet ( birds incl9$ to %irk _! ba? (t5 become cak$4 ,if ?is condition is f\nd1 ! feet %\ld be soak$ 9 w>m wat]1 & ! accumulations g5tly remov$4 ,x is !n well to rub a little sweet oil into ! bird's feet4 ,,escap$ ,,bird ,"o day :5 y h ! cage door op51 or ! floor ( ! cage remov$ = clean+1 y\r pet may escape & fly ab\t ! room4 ,if ?is happ5s1 d n *ase or grab at ! bird4 ,he w become fright5$1 & if y cat* him1 y may grasp him too firmly4 ,if y\r pet escapes1 rema9 calm4 ,fir/ %ut all ! doors & w9d[s 9 ! room1 & turn (f any op5 flames on ! kit*5 range if ! bird is loose 9 ! kit*54 ,pull d[n ! %ades & turn (f ! lights4 ,:5 ! room is d>k5$1 ! bird w cease to fly ab\t4 ,!n y c easily approa* x1 take x g5tly 9 y\r cupp$ h&1 & return x to ! cage4 ,if y _c d>k5 ! room1 j prop op5 ! cage door4 ,left alone1 mo/ birds w fly back inside ! cage = food & wat] 9 a %ort "t4 ,if ! bird gets out-(-doors x w n usually fly f>!r ?an a ne>by %rub or tree4 ,aga91 tie ! cage door op5 & set ! cage :]e ! bird c see x1 & ! can>y w usually come home 9 %ort :ile4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to keep calm & avoid fright5+ or injur+ ! bird4 ,:5 ! wea!r is w>m1 an escap$ bird p]*+ on a l[ %rub or bran* is sometimes caught easily aft] 8 fea!rs h be5 damp5$ by a f9e mi/ f ! g>d5 hose4 ,?is me?od %\ld nev] be us$ 9 cold wea!r4 ,,ex]cise ,,& ,,play ,birds 9 small cages ne$ ex]cise4 ,tie a few /r&s ( wor/$ to ! top ( ! cage = y\r can>y to tug on1 & sometimes dangle a small bright key or o!r metal object f ! top ( ! cage4 ,a small bell susp5d$ 9 ! cage w sometimes attract & hold ! int]e/ ( ! bird :5 no?+ else w4 ,can>ies l att5tion & excitem5t4 ,talk to !m frequ5tly4 ,!y are usually fond ( music too1 & w (t5 try to dr[n x ) _! own notes4 ,all[+ ! can>y to h ! fre$om ( ! room provides x bo? pleasure & ex]cise4 ,! dang]s are t ! bird may injure itself or t x w pick up some?+ n good = x to eat4 ,if y decide 9 favor1 prop or tie ! cage door op5 & let ! bird return to ! cage by itself4 ,h a regul> "t1 su* z :5 clean+ ! cage4 ,,cats ,! cat is a natural enemy ( small birds4 ,if a cat is kept 9 ! home1 be sure to hang ! cage :]e ! cat _c rea* x or knock x d[n by leap+ on x4 ,,mice ,mice are especially fond ( bird se$4 ,at night !y sometimes ent] ! room :]e ! bird is kept & eat ! se$s :i* h fall5 on ! floor4 ,!y w (t5 rea* ! cage by climb+ up a curta9 or drape4 ,a bird is ?us fright5$ & di/urb$ at a "t :5 x %\ld be asleep1 & z a result x w be dr[sy 9 ! daytime1 lose its gay spirits1 & fail to s+4 ,see t ! cage is n hung 9 a place :]e mice c rea* x4 ,,tam+ ,a ,,can>y ,a can>y is easily tam$4 ,take a t9y p9* ( ,fr5*'s ,song ,food & moi/5 x 9 y\r lips4 ,raise y\r h& sl[ly & spread ! moi/5$ food on ! cage b>s ne> an upp] p]*4 ,out ( curiosity1 ! can>y w hop ov] to see :at y h plac$ on ! b>1 pick at x1 & enjoy eat+ x4 ,d ?is once or twice a day1 & 9 a %ort "t y w f9d he is accu/om$ to y\r pres5ce & w pick ! food f y\r f+]s4 ,birds l to fe$ f ! lips4 ,aft] a bird has tak5 a treat f y\r f+]1 place a bit betwe5 y\r lips4 ,if he takes x f y1 y c re/ assur$ t y h 8 confid5ce & probably w always h x4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,%ip ,a ,,can>y ,a c>dbo>d c>ton approximately #h;,,d\ble ,,prime #h;,,d\ble ,,prime #ab;,,d\ble ,,prime is suitable = %ipp+ "o or two can>ies4 ,cov] all jo9ts inside ! bottom ( box ) gumm$ tape to prev5t loss ( fe$ supply by sift+4 ,cut a r[ ( six small holes ne> ! top = v5tilation4 ,next cut an op5+ on "o side = a w9d[4 ,! w9d[ ne$ n be m ?an #c;,,d\ble ,,prime squ>e4 ,9 cool wea!r cov] ?is op5+ ) re9=c$1 transp>5t pla/ic w9d[ mat]ial1 usually available at h>dw>e /ores or p\ltry supply deal]s4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 use a small squ>e ( regul> wire scre51 secur$ 9 place ) heavy package wrapp+ tape4 ,cut an op5+ on ! opposite side = a door approximately #c;,,d\ble ,,prime squ>e1 leav+ "o ( ! f\r sides uncut to act z a h+e4 ,use a clean evaporat$ milk c = a wat] cup4 ,cut an op5+ ab\t "o in* squ>e 9 ! top ( ! c ne> ! edge4 ,place ! c on ! floor ( ! box aga9/ ! two sides =m+ a corn] ne> ! w9d[4 ,! op5+ 9 ! top ( ! c %\ld be t[>d ! c5t] ( ! box4 ,secure ! c 9 position ) a piece ( wire4 ,loop ! wire ar\nd ! c & run ! ends ?r\gh ! two sides ( ! box =m+ ! corn]4 ,! ends ( ! wire %\ld !n be fold$ flat & held 9 place ) tape4 ,fill+ ! conta9] half full ( clean imitation sponge w help to prev5t ! wat] 9 ! c f spill+4 ,us+ small tacks1 nail a p]* across ! n>r[ wid? ( ! box at ! w9d[ end #a;,,d\ble ,,prime f ! floor & close en\gh to ! wat] conta9] s t ! can>y c rea* x f ! p]*4 ,! p]* mu/ n be clos] ?an f\r in*es f ! end ( ! box to prev5t injury to ! bird's tail fea!rs4 ,to provide additional moi/ure1 wire a half an orange to ! corn] ( ! box ne>e/ ! o!r end ( ! p]*4 ,! orange %\ld be plac$ s ! bird c rea* x easily f ! p]*4 ,! slic$ side ( ! orange %\ld face into ! box1 & ! wires %\ld be tap$ on ! outside4 ,scatt] sev]al tablespoons ( se$ & a few teaspoons ( gravel on ! floor4 ,seal ! box at ! top ) gumm$ tape4 ,label top ( c>ton 9 bold black lett]s ,,live ,,bird--,,?is ,,side ,,up4 ,pr9t addresses ,,to & ,,f pla9ly4 ,admit can>y & seal door ) gumm$ tape4 ,tie c>ton securely ) heavy wrapp+ cord4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cut-,,away ,,view ,,( ,,can>y ,,%ipp+ ,,case a4 ,v5tilation holes b4 ,door tap$ %ut c4 ,half orange wir$ to corn] ( box d4 ,w9d[ ) wire scre5 cov]+ tap$ 9 position e4 ,wat] cup wir$ to corn] ( box f4 ,p]* ,x is a good plan to call ! ,express ,company to get a r\t+ & "t ( tra9 dep>ture s ! bird ne$ n wait 9 ! depot = h\rs be=e tra9 "t4 ,:5 possible take ! bird to ! ,express (fice y\rself4 ,h all necess>y pap]s writt5 up4 ,^! w be suppli$ 9 advance by ! ,express ,company4 ,birds mu/ be insur$ = full value1 o!rwise ! ,express ,company w pay no m ?an #e4jj 9 ! ev5t ! bird is lo/1 /ol51 or accid5tally kill$4 ,a ,gall]y ( ,can>y ,portraits ,ea* bird 9 ?is collection ( ?irty-six life-size can>y portraits 0 pa9t$ f an actual live model c>efully select$ to typify ! be/ qualities ( a p>ticul> bre$ or type4 ,to appreciate fully ! beauty ( ^! pa9t+s1 /& ! book upright & view !m at a di/ance ( f f\r to five feet z y w\ld pa9t+s 9 an exhibition gall]y4 ,nor? light w be f\nd bett] ?an mo/ artificial illum9ation4 ,william ,c4 ,dilg]1 "o ( ,am]ica's mo/ tal5t$ orni?ological arti/s1 pa9t$ ^! out/&+ can>y portraits4 ,at ! "t ! pa9t+s 7 made1 ,mr4 ,dilg] 0 complet+ "w = 8 ,doctor's degree at ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,mr4 ,dilg] has _h _m ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( bird pa9t+4 ,z a boy1 he f\nd 8 greate/ pleasure 9 draw+ birds4 ,ev5 :ile 9 ! ,army 9 ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 he f\nd "t to cont9ue 8 /udy by sket*+ wild birds native to ,india & ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,?is collection ( pa9t+s truly repres5ts a labor ( love4 ,mr4 ,george ,f4 ,mit*ell ( ,toronto1 ,canada1 "o ( ! cont95t's mo/ highly reg>d$ bird %[ judges1 sup]vis$ ! descriptions 9 ! ,gall]y ,catalogue & s]v$ z consultant ?r\gh\t ! prep>ation ( ! pa9t+s4 ,mr4 ,mit*ell is well-kn[n bo? 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates = 8 ef=ts 9 connection ) bird %[s4 ,,birds ,,are ,,describ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,appe>ance ,! ,gall]y ,catalogue ,,yell[ ,,roll] ,,can>y ,! roll] can>y is br$ prim>ily = song1 h5ce ! =m1 fea!r1 size1 & sub/ance ( ?is roll] makes x mo/ exceptional4 ,mo/ roll]s are no m ?an five in*es 9 l5g?1 ) a mu* flatt] appe>+ head & /raight] back & are lack+ 9 ! solid gir? ( ?is bird4 ,) ! adv5t ( color bre$+1 _m ( ! =emo/ ,u4 ,s4 roll] fanci]s are exp]im5t+ ) color1 size1 & =m improvem5ts1 z %[n 9 ?is advanc$ type4 ,,plate #a ,,yell[ ,,*opp] ,,9 ,,song ,! *opp] op5s its beak wide 9 atta9+ "s ( its cle>1 free notes4 ,! song ( ! *opp] v>ies f t ( ! roll] to ! l\d1 full song ( ! av]age type can>y1 includ+ ! song ( v>i\s crosses betwe5 ! can>y & birds ( relat$ families4 ,!re are no /&>ds = ! song ( ! *opp] o!r ?an t x be *e]ful1 lively1 & free4 ,its action %\ld be lively & al]t4 ,,plate #b ,,v>iegat$ ,,yell[ ,,roll] ,,9 ,,song ,! almo/ clos$ beak is typical ( ! roll] 9 full song4 ,?is *>act]i/ic1 plus ! mu* priz$ l[ pit*$ song t\rs su* z ! ,holl[ ,roll1 ,bass1 & ,koll] s]ve to di/+ui% ! roll] can>y4 ,tone quality is j z important z range4 ,!re is "s possibility t ! use ( rape se$ is at lea/ p>tly responsible = ! l[] pit* ( _! mo/ valu$ t\rs4 ,,plate #c ,,gre5 ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,! can>y bre$] usually specializes 9 type1 color1 or song4 ,x is n unusual = a bre$] to produce a hundr$ can>ies = e wor?:ile bird reta9$ = fur!r bre$+4 ,! rema9+ birds are mo/ly sold to pet /ores4 ,h5ce1 9 ! *opp] classification !re appe> all colors1 %apes1 & sizes1 & ?is gre5 bird obvi\sly has inh]it$ mu* ,bord] ,fancy ,blood4 ,,plate #d ,,v>iegat$ ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,9 can>ies1 m>k$ birds are m usual ?an birds ( solid colors1 & are kn[n among bre$]s z v>iegat$ birds4 ,! v>iegat$1 ) irregul> or ev5 m>k+s1 (t5 provides ! individualism t appeals to a prospective bird own] :o buys a can>y z a gift4 ,ev5ly balanc$ m>k+s t are exactly repeat$ on ea* side ( ! bird are fairly r>e4 ,,plate #e ,,c9namon ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,! ri* yell[-br[n c9namon color+ is an important v>iation 9 can>ies4 ,be+ mo/ attractive 9 itself1 9 addition1 x is ! basis = ! delightful fawn color+4 ,! c9namon pictur$ "h has a well =m$ body1 j a bit ?ick 9 ! neck4 ,p5cill+ 9 a c9namon is a deep] %ade ( ! same yell[-br[n body color1 & simil>ly1 ! ends ( ! flight fea!rs c be an ev5 deep] yell[-br[n %ade4 ,,plate #f ,,blue ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,blue ref]s to slate or smoky gray color+4 ,! body con=mation ( ?is blue can>y %[s unmi/akable ,bord] ,fancy ,can>y ance/ry4 ,9 _m blues ! p5cill+ ov] ! back is less di/9ct ?an 9 ?is specim51 & (t5 !re is consid]able m>k+ or v>iegation4 ,,plate #g ,,:ite ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,9 a :ite can>y ! :ite %\ld be z pure z possible4 ,! fea!r+ ( ! can>y illu/rat$ is v good & ! body con=mation is pleas+4 ,"s :ites %[ fa9t color+s :i* are inh]it$ & are natural to :ites f cross+ yell[ & :ite can>ies4 ,pure :ites are r>e & v valuable4 ,,plate #h ,,fawn ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,9 ! fawn1 ! yell[ ( ! yell[-br[n c9namon color+ is abs5t1 leav+ a ri* br[n backgr\nd4 ,?is delightful mutation is n[ pres5t 9 type birds & roll]s4 ,,plate #i ,,cle> ,,cap ,,gold ,,liz>d ,,can>y ,! di/9ctive ,liz>d ,can>ies1 silv] cap & gold cap1 are rega9+ "s ( _! previ\s popul>ity4 ,! ,gold ,liz>d %[n "h %[s ! liz>d m>k+s across ! back & %\ld]s m attractively ?an does our ,silv] ,liz>d4 ,^! two birds 7 import$1 z 7 o!rs us$ = ^! reproductions4 ,!y h exceptionally good liz>d m>k+s & size4 ,,plate #aj ,,cle> ,,cap ,,silv] ,,liz>d ,,can>y ,! ,silv] ,liz>d ,can>y %[n "h has good size & excell5t fea!r+ & m>k+s4 ,liz>d ,can>ies (f] ! fanci] an opportunity to %[ birds ( mu* int]e/ to ! casual view]4 ,,plate #aa ,,yell[ ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,! ,bord] ,fancy ,can>y has out/&+ beauty & delicacy ( =m4 ,! ,yell[ ,bord] ,fancy ,can>y is ! ideal s\ght by p]haps n9ete5 out ( tw5ty ,bord] bre$]s4 ,,plate #ab ,,yell[-,,gre5 ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,! gre5 9 ?is bird is an excell5t foil = ! almo/ black p5cill+ :i* appe>s on ! %\ld]1 back1 & flank4 ,! fea!r+ is well depict$4 ,! gre5 color %\ld be close to t ( ! upp]side ( a holly leaf4 ,^! heavily color$ gre5 birds are ! pride & joy ( _m can>y fanci]s1 & ! developm5t ( an ideal gre5 is a real *all5ge to any fanci]4 ,,plate #ac ,,tick$ ,,buff ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,?is lifelike portrayal %[s exceptional fea!r detail & ! gr\nd color is excell5t = a ,buff4 ,! w+s & tail ( ! bird are unusually good2 ! legs & feet v natural4 ,note ! tick m>k back ( ! eye4 ,,plate #ad ,,m9iature ,,fawn ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,! body ( ?is can>y %[s good con=mation1 fea!r+1 & position4 ,! ri*ness ( ! fawn color+ is little %ort ( ideal4 ,on ! p]*1 a good ,bord] f eye to end ( tail1 %[s an angle ( ab\t #fj above horizontal4 ,a ,m9iature ,bord] reta9s all ( ! =m1 fea!r+ & color+ ( ! ideal ,bord] b is small] 9 size4 ,,plate #ae ,,c9namon-,,m>k$ ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,! effect ( c9namon blood is consid]$ to be ( great value by _m bre$]s4 ,! /&>d = fea!r+ is s(tness & silky texture ) brilliancy & compactness4 ,! fea!r+ ( ?is bird is exceptional4 ,ev5ness & f9e texture are *>act]i/ic ( ! c9namon can>y4 ,g5]al =m & position is close to ! ideal4 ,,plate #af ,,pla9 ,,head ,,cle> ,,buff ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,! bird %[n is ideally =m$ & nicely balanc$4 ,x is well up (f ! p]*1 & its fea!r+ is clean & smoo?4 ,x is a natural color ,norwi* 7n color f$7 & is p>ticul>ly lifelike4 ,,plate #ag ,,colorf$ ,,norwi* ,,pla9 ,,head ,,can>y ,! beautiful flame t9t ( ?is bird is accompli%$ by fe$+ special color food :5 new fea!rs are gr[+4 ,9 ! ideal ,norwi*1 fea!rs are s(t & silky ) brilliancy & compactness1 & are deep1 bright1 ri*1 pure & level 9 color4 ,,plate #ah ,,w+-,,m>k$ ,,d>k ,,cre/$ ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,?is spectacul> bird is beautifully fea!r$ z well z almo/ ideally =m$4 ,! cre/ correctly cov]s eyes & beak & is exceptionally ev54 ,cre/ br$ birds g5]ally possess long] fea!rs ?an pla9 head types & h a t5d5cy t[>d loos5ess ( fea!r1 h5ce ! close fea!r+ ( ?is cre/$ bird portrays ! ideal4 ,,plate #ai ,,:ite ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,! erect fe>lessness ( ! ,york%ire type is %[n "h4 ,! fea!r+ ( ?is bird is excell5t & its /ance ^u ! p]* is *>act]i/ic ( ?is bold & al]t can>y4 ,note ! long1 well-plac$ legs topp$ by slim ?ighs4 ,,plate #bj ,,cle> ,,yell[ ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,! ideal ,york%ire ,can>y is a favorite ( fanci]s all ov] ! _w4 ,x is a soldi]-l bird ) graceful outl9e1 bold & fe>less expression1 & sm>t l9es & movem5ts4 ,,plate #ba ,,w+-,,m>k$ ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,! /ance ( ?is can>y is excell5t4 ,note its tap]+ w$ge %ape :i* is a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,york%ire ,can>y ,club ideal4 ,,plate #bb ,,buff ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,! silky fea!r+ ( ! ,buff can>y is well develop$ 9 ?is specim54 ,9 ,buff fea!r+ ! yell[ pigm5tation does n ext5d d[n into ! tips ( ! fea!rs4 ,z a result ! bird is light] 9 color & %\ld h a fro/$ appe>ance across ! %\ld]s4 ,,plate #bc ,,scot* ,,fancy ,,can>y ,! ,scot* ,fancy 0 once ext5sively br$ to develop ?is /range po/ure b is almo/ ext9ct today4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! unnatural =mation ( ?is type is ! cause ( its gradual disappe>ance4 ,! can>y %[n "h 0 pa9t$ f "o ( ! few rema9+ specim5s & 0 import$ directly f ,engl& = ! purpose ( mak+ ?is illu/ration4 ,,plate #bd ,,lanca%ire ,,coppy ,,can>y ,! ,lanca%ire ,coppy1 regrettably1 is also be+ br$ mu* less ext5sively today4 ,x is an out/&+ly l>ge1 erect bird--a v]itable giant comp>$ to ! av]age roll] or *opp] can>y4 ,! difficulties fac$ by bre$]s ( ?is type are _m s9ce ! ef=t to produce increas+ly l>ge birds has l$ to consid]able det]ioration 9 o!r desirable *>act]i/ics1 su* z fea!r+4 ,,plate #be ,,glo/] ,,can>y ,! ,glo/] ,can>y is a heavily cre/$ bird1 mu* small] ?an ! ,norwi*4 ,! cre/ itself comes d[n1 ideally1 almo/ level ) ! c5t] ( ! eye4 ,! fea!r+ ( ! specim5 we %[ "h is out/&+ 9 quality because ( its compactness & its f9e texture4 ,,plate #bf ,,european ,,goldf9* ,! r$ face ( ?is al]t bird di/+ui%es x f o!r f9*es4 ,! goldf9* bre$s freely 9 ! avi>y & is kept n only because ( its own attractiv5ess1 b because x readily bre$s ) o!r f9*es1 includ+ can>ies4 ,,plate #bg ,,can>y ,,& ,,european ,,goldf9* ,,cross ,?is cross provides "s v out/&+ s+]s4 ,! goldf9* ance/ry ( ?is bird %[s 9 its orange face & ! traces ( yell[ w+ b>s4 ,its can>y ance/ry is evid5t 9 its beak1 po/ure & con=mation4 ,,plate #bh ,,can>y ,,& ,,european ,,l9net ,,cross ,! l9net is popul> = bre$+ mules & hybrids because x is "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ s+]s among our f9*es4 ,! effects ( ! l9net are especially cle> 9 ! color+ ( ! head1 back & w+s ( ?is lifelike illu/ration4 ,,plate #bi ,,male ,,v5ezuelan ,,black-,,hood$ ,,r$ ,,sisk9 ,! can>y & sisk9 cross 0 consid]$ inf]tile = _m ye>s j z are _m o!r can>y hybrids4 ,=tunately x 0 discov]$ t ^! hybrids 7 sometimes f]tile :5 cross$ back ) a can>y1 furni%+ a new inc5tive to ?\s&s ( can>y fanci]s n[ on ! trail ( bo? an all-r$ & an all-black can>y4 ,today1 _m fanci]s believe t ! introduction ( ! ,black-hood$ ,r$ ,sisk9's blood w provide ! means ( produc+ a r$ can>y4 ,,plate #cj ,,female ,,v5ezuelan ,,black-,,hood$ ,,r$ ,,sisk9 ,?is attractive b mu* less lively color$ o!r half ( ! ,black-hood$ ,r$ ,sisk9 w also produce f]tile can>y hybrids4 ,! female sisk9 illu/rates v well ! dimorphic colorations common to _m wild birds1 be+ slightly orange 9 _m ( ! areas %[+ deepe/ r$ 9 ! male ,black-hood$ ,r$ ,sisk94 ,^! sisk9s are consid]ably small] ?an ev5 v small can>ies1 & !y h an unattractive wild song4 ,z might be expect$1 _! color+1 size1 & song *>act]i/ics are transmitt$ to ! hybrids result+ f cross+ ) ! can>y4 ,! fanci]1 ?r\gh selective bre$+ back to desirable can>y /ock1 endeavors to elim9ate ! unwant$ sisk9 *>act]i/ics & at ! same "t reta9 ! effect ( ! r$ color+ :i* produces _m %ades ( apricot1 orange & copp]4 ,,plate #ca ,,mahogany ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #a,,/ ,,cross ,! can>y & sisk9 hybrid is always a v d>k bird & usually small 9 size4 ,dep5d+ on ! dep? ( color !y are usually call$ a copp]1 bronze1 or mahogany4 ,:5 ^! hybrids are mat$ back to pure can>y /ock1 ! *icks obta9$ are call$ second cross & g5]ally h a mu* m attractive appe>ance4 ,,plate #cb ,,orange-,,c9namon ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #b,,nd ,,cross ,! deep orange color+ ( ?is second cross hybrid 0 obta9$ f a f]tile can>y & sisk9 fir/ cross t 0 mat$ back to can>y /ock c>ry+ "s c9namon blood4 ,! orange t9t has little1 if any1 t5d5cy to fade & is (t5 z bright z t tempor>ily obta9$ ?r\gh color fe$+4 ,9 a second cross bird su* z ?is1 ! sisk9 h]itage is usually v noticeable 9 ! song4 ,,plate #cc ,,apricot ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #c,,rd ,,cross ,:5 ! second cross can>y & sisk9 is mat$ back to pure can>y /ock aga91 ! apricot color+ is "o ( ! possible results4 ,?is bird illu/rates ! way 9 :i* ! ,r$ ,sisk9 color+ has be5 dilut$ & ev5ly spread ?r\gh\t4 ,! apricot /ock is us$ by bre$]s 9 cross+ ) unrelat$ hybrid /ock 9 ord] to int5sify desir$ color+1 =m1 fea!r+1 & size *>act]i/ics z well z to fur!r introduce ! color to type birds su* z ,bord] ,fancies4 ,,plate #cd ,,fro/$ ,,p9k ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,! fro/$ p9k can>y is usually consid]ably remov$ f ! fir/ can>y & sisk9 cross & x repres5ts mu* progress4 ,_m fanci]s are conc5trat+ on ?is p9k coloration r ?an ! deep orange color+s 9 _! "w t[>d produc+ ! r$ can>y4 ,,plate #ce ,,dilute ,,h5 ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,! dilute factor 0 discov]$ by accid5t "s ye>s ago by a fanci] ke5 en\gh to recognize some?+ ( its pot5tial value4 ,:5 ?is factor is pres5t x dilutes by gray+ or ?9n+ out o!rwise /&>d colors4 ,if x 7 n = ?is dilute factor 9 ! bird illu/rat$1 ! c9namon m>k+s & ! yell[ w\ld h be5 noticeably deep] 9 color4 ,,plate #cf ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #a ,,yell[ ,,roll] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #b ,,yell[ ,,*opp] ,,9 ,,song ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #c ,,v>iegat$ ,,yell[ ,,roll] ,,9 ,,song ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #d ,,gre5 ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #e ,,v>iegat$ ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #f ,,c9namon ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #g ,,blue ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #h ,,:ite ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #i ,,fawn ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #aj ,,cle> ,,cap ,,gold ,,liz>d ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #aa ,,cle> ,,cap ,,silv] ,,liz>d ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ab ,,yell[ ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ac ,,yell[-,,gre5 ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ad ,,tick$ ,,buff ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ae ,,m9iature ,,fawn ,,bord] ,,fancy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #af ,,c9namon-,,m>k$ ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ag ,,pla9 ,,head ,,cle> ,,buff ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ah ,,colorf$ ,,norwi* ,,pla9 ,,head ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ai ,,w+-,,m>k$ ,,d>k ,,cre/$ ,,norwi* ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bj ,,:ite ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ba ,,cle> ,,yell[ ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bb ,,w+-,,m>k$ ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bc ,,buff ,,york%ire ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bd ,,scot* ,,fancy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #be ,,lanca%ire ,,coppy ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bf ,,glo/] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bg ,,european ,,goldf9* ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bh ,,can>y ,,& ,,european ,,goldf9* ,,cross ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #bi ,,can>y ,,& ,,european ,,l9net ,,cross ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #cj ,,male ,,v5ezuelan ,,black-,,hood$ ,,r$ ,,sisk9 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ca ,,female ,,v5ezuelan ,,black-,,hood$ ,,r$ ,,sisk9 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #cb ,,mahogany ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #a,,/ ,,cross ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #cc ,,orange-,,c9namon ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #b,,nd ,,cross ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #cd ,,apricot ,,can>y ,,& ,,sisk9 #c,,rd ,,cross ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ce ,,fro/$ ,,p9k ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #cf ,,dilute ,,h5 ,,*opp] ,,can>y ,bre$+ ,in=mation ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*y ,,select+ ,,! ,,birds ,! *ances are y already own "o ( ! birds y plan to use = bre$+4 ,= be/ prospects ! male %\ld be heal?y & sleek1 a good s+]1 & betwe5 twelve mon?s & f\r ye>s old4 ,! h5 %\ld also be heal?y & sleek1 f "o to five ye>s old1 & %\ld diff] f ! cock bird 9 color+4 ,= example1 ) ! cock a yell[1 ! h5 c\ld be a light] color$ buff1 or vice v]sa4 ,pair yell[ & buff1 gre5 & :ite1 c9namon & :ite1 yell[ & gre51 & s on4 ,y\r h5s %\ld be vigor\s & if n ov]br$ 7us$ = m ?an two ne/s ! previ\s season7 x is a good ?+ to use ^? ) prov$ capacity on y\r fir/ attempt4 ,mo/ bre$]s all[ ! h5s to h fly+ ex]cise daily4 ,= ?is purpose a flight cage or room is be/1 & if y int5d to mate sev]al pairs1 x is a good inve/m5t4 ,its size c dep5d on ! space available4 ,a v useful fly+ cage is f\r feet long1 two feet high1 & "o-&-a-half to two feet deep4 ,place ! se$ at "o end1 ! wat] at ! o!r1 & keep ! p]*es widely spac$ 9 ord] to insure ex]cise4 ,small] flights c be us$ satisfactorily1 & if a sp>e room is available its :ole area c be us$4 ,_m successful bre$]s use attic space divid$ into flight rooms ) h>dw>e clo? & scre5 doors4 ,! floor ( ea* flight room is cov]$ ) gravel4 ,,bre$+ ,,cages ,,& ,,ne/s ,"o ( ! be/ bre$+ cages = can>ies is metal1 box-%ap$1 ) two slid+ p>titions 9 ! middle1 "o ( regul> cage wire1 ! o!r ( %eet metal4 ,x is ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es long1 elev5 in*es high & elev5 in*es deep4 ,! bottom & tray are removable1 & !re are slid+ doors 9 ! front ( ea* comp>tm5t4 ,9 addition1 !re %\ld be a sw++ door 9 ! upp] re> corn] ( ea* end4 ,ne/s are hung 9 ! corn]s by ^! doors1 s t ! top ( ! ne/ is ab\t "o in* high] ?an ! p]*4 ,! ne/+ mat]ial %\ld consi/ ( specially prep>$ ne/+ hair1 moss1 %r$d$ burlap1 %ort pieces ( /r+ or su* mat]ial4 ,l9e ! ne/s ) w>m clo? pads4 ,use two :5 necess>y4 ,sew ! pads to ! ne/ us+ %ort /it*es inside & long outside to prev5t ! h5 f cat*+ h] feet 9 ! /it*es4 ,z a precaution1 du/ ! l9+ ?or\ghly ) insect p[d]4 ,we %all be glad to supply plans = home built bre$+ cages1 flight cages1 & outside avi>ies on reque/4 ,write u :at y h 9 m9d4 ,,e>ly ,,season ,,*ores ,select a %ield$ location = ! bre$+ cage4 ,wild birds seek seclusion & privacy :5 !y ne/1 & w (t5 leave ! ne/ & eggs entirely if di/urb$1 & relocate 9 a bett] hid+ place4 ,al?\gh can>ies h be5 br$ 9 cages = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ?is t5d5cy to des]t ! ne/ & ne/l+s p]si/s4 ,! bre$+ cage %\ld h a solid f\ndation & ! p]*es %\ld be tri$ individually to be sure t !y are /eady & firm4 ,provide a fla%light = ! bre$+ room4 ,x w come 9 h&y = brief nighttime *eckups on ! birds2 = remov+ ! male1 :i* is be/ done at night2 & = c&l+ ! eggs aft] ! h5 has be5 sett+ = ab\t six days4 ,provide a small c>dbo>d box half fill$ ) a dry c]eal su* z corn meal1 or ) cotton4 ,?is receptacle is = ! fir/ few eggs & its use is expla9$ 9 ! p>agraph ,r\nd ,"o4 ,ano!r e>ly season *ore is to secure ?ree or f\r dummy can>y eggs4 ,su* dummy eggs c be pur*as$ f pet deal]s1 b a small ,,vulg> ,,fraction ,,?ree ,,eigh?s,,d\ble ,,prime diamet] m>ble or wood5 ball w suffice4 ,_! use is also expla9$ "u ,r\nd ,"o4 ,,gett+ ,,! ,,birds ,,ready ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y ! birds %\ld h _! nails trimm$1 if ov]long1 to prev5t punctur$ eggs or accid5tal h>m to ! ne/l+s4 ,all[ ! h5 z mu* fly+ ex]cise z possible4 ,if y h no flight cage1 ! add$ ex]cise %e w get 9 ! bre$+ cage1 ) ! p>titions remov$1 w be helpful4 ,9 e>ly ,febru>y ! regul> se$ diet %\ld be supplem5t$ ) egg food4 ,?is is prep>$ by siev+ a #cj-m9ute boil$ egg & mix+ ) toa/$ bread crumbs etc41 to a crumbly consi/5cy4 ,see ,egg ,food 9 ,g5]al ,c>e section4 ,a little poppy se$ spr9kl$ ov] ! portion giv5 ea* bird is b5eficial4 ,a daily teaspoonful ( ?is mixture = ea* bird is suffici5t until ! e>ly "p ( ,m>*4 ,ab\t once a week scatt] a little gr\nd oy/] %ell on ! cage floor ) ! gravel1 & keep a cuttle bone 9 ! cage at all times4 ,a few t5d] d&elion leaves1 :5 procurable1 are reli%$ once a week4 ,"s bre$]s l to use fre%ly spr\t$ se$ at ! /age :5 ! spr\t is a qu>t] ( an in* long or less & also gre5s !y raise !mselves f ! regul> bird se$ mixture4 ,! e>ly "p ( ,janu>y is a good "t to practice rais+ ^! gre5s4 ,j be sure t !re is no evid5ce ( mold gr[? on ! spr\t$ se$ :5 x is f$4 ,small diamet] p]*es = ! *icks j wean$ c be secur$ 9 advance4 ,a visit to y\r %rubs or grape arbor w easily provide a h&ful ( suitable l5g? p]*es ( mod]ately r\gh surface1 f ,,d\ble ,,prime to ,,vulg> ,,fraction ,,?ree ,,eigh?s,,d\ble ,,prime 9 diamet]4 ,/>t+ ab\t ! fir/ ( ,m>* a little nig] se$ %\ld be giv5 ! h5 9 a treat cup two or ?ree times weekly4 ,?is oily se$ %\ld help prev5t egg b9d+4 ,at ?is "t bo? ! solid & wire p>titions c be put back 9 ! bre$+ cage1 & ! cock *ang$ to 8 half ( ! cage4 ,,! ,,mat+ ,at mat+ "t ! h5 is lively & al]t & w usually call l\dly4 ,! cock w s+ lu/ily & dance on ! p]* ) l[]$ w+s :ile s++4 ,:5 ^! signs occur1 remove ! solid p>tition1 leav+ ! wire p>tition 9 place4 ,:5 y see ! cock fe$+ ! h5 ?r\gh ! b>s1 remove ! wire too1 & let ! birds run toge!r4 ,!y may qu>rel = a %ort :ile1 b w soon become devot$4 ,place ! l9$ ne/ 9 ! cage along ) a little ne/+ mat]ial4 ,,r\nd ,,"o--,,! ,,fir/ ,,ne/ ,d n be 9 a hurry = ! h5 to lay4 ,%e w produce h] egg at h] own "t & no soon]4 ,z soon z x is laid1 take x out ( ! ne/ ) a teaspoon & place x 9 ! small box y prep>$ e>li]1 replac+ x ) a dummy egg4 ,remove ! second egg likewise4 ,turn ! remov$ eggs daily4 ,z a g5]al rule an egg is laid e morn+ until a clut* ( f f\r to six eggs is complet$4 ,!re are occasions :5 a h5 w produce only two or ?ree eggs to a clut*1 & _m times %e w skip a day betwe5 eggs4 ,:5 ! ?ird egg is laid1 remove ! dummy egg1 du/ ! ne/ aga9 ) insect p[d]1 & place ! o!r eggs back 9 ! ne/4 ,! ev5+ is a good "t to d ?is4 ,:5 ! h5 takes to h] ne/ entirely1 sep>ate ! cock & h5 by replac+ ! wire p>tition4 ,! h5's ba? %\ld be )held = ! fir/ elev5 days %e sits4 ,on ! six? day y %\ld c&le ! eggs4 ,cut an oval hole slightly small] ?an ! dim5sion ( an egg 9 ! bottom ( a small c>dbo>d box1 & place an egg on ! hole4 ,f b5ea?1 %9e y\r fla%light ?r\gh ! egg4 ,if ! egg is cle> x is inf]tile1 b if slightly r$ ) a d>k spot x is f]tile4 ,if ! eggs are all cle> remove !m & ! ne/1 & aft] a few days />t ov]1 lett+ ! cock run ) ! h5 aga94 ,if !re are f]tile eggs1 place !m back 9 ! ne/1 :]e ! h5 w cont9ue ?r\gh ! sett+ p]iod1 :i* is f\rte5 days f ! day %e took to ! ne/ /eadily4 ,aft] ! elev5? day all[ h] to ba! daily z ! moi/ure f h] fea!rs t5ds to s(t5 ! egg %ells & is an aid to ! *icks 9 pick+ _! way ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! h5 takes to ! ne/1 x is a good plan1 because ( h] inactivity1 to re/rict h] diet some:at--p>ticul>ly ! egg food & gre5s4 ,%e w likely leave mu* ( ?is anyway1 & %e %\ld nev] take any t has s\r$1 z %e may d if x is left 9 ! cage p>tly uneat5 all day4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,hat*+ ,^u hat*+1 egg food %\ld be giv5 ?ree times a day 9 addition to ! regul> se$ mixture4 ,! fir/ fe$+ ea* day %\ld be giv5 z e>ly 9 ! morn+ z possible4 ,see ,egg ,food "u ,g5]al ,c>e4 ,fre% gre5s may be f$ daily4 ,newly hat*$ y\ng/]s require v small am\nts ( food4 ,fe$ little & (t51 is a good rule to foll[4 ,y w soon be able to judge ! am\nt1 be>+ 9 m9d t quantity %\ld be increas$ z ! y\ng/]s gr[4 ,:5 ! ne/l+s are ab\t six days old _! eyes w h op5$1 & :5 !y are ar\nd t5 days old ! p>tition c be )drawn & ! cock all[$ to rejo9 ! h54 ,h[ev]1 if ! h5 is n fe$+ ! "y z %e %\ld1 or if %e doesn't /ay on ! ne/ suffici5tly to keep ! *icks w>m1 ! cock %\ld be all[$ to return at once4 ,_m successful bre$]s prep>e soak$ se$ = morn+ & ev5+ fe$+s = ! h5 & ne/l+s f hat*+ "t to six weeks lat]4 ,prep>e by putt+ a little ( y\r regul> se$ mixture to soak at ! morn+ fe$+4 ,!n1 at ! ev5+ fe$+1 /ir ?is well1 /ra91 & put to soak aga9 9 fre% wat]4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 /ir1 r9se 9 fre% wat]1 /ra91 dry1 & ?is soak$ se$ is ready to use4 ,soak$ se$ = ! ev5+ fe$ is />t$ ea* ev5+1 /ra9$1 put to soak aga9 ea* morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+ /ra9$1 r9s$1 dri$ betwe5 pap] t[els1 & f$4 ,soak$ se$ (t5 does wond]s = a nonfe$+ h51 & x is valuable = *icks aft] !y are sep>at$ f ! h54 ,z ! birds ga9 9 age1 gradually increase ! se$ proportion & cut d[n s(t foods1 until !y are ab\t six weeks old4 ,at ?is age !y are able to crack _! own se$s1 & ! regul> ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$ & ,biscuit may be giv5 !m toge!r ) fe$+s ( egg food ab\t ?ree times a week until !y h complet$ _! m\lt4 ,,! ,,second ,,r\nd ,betwe5 sixte5 & tw5ty-"o days aft] ! hat*+1 ! h5 w probably %[ signs ( want+ to g to ne/ aga94 ,place ! second ne/ 9 ! opposite corn] ( ! cage1 & /uff bits ( fre% ne/+ mat]ial betwe5 ! cage b>s ne> ! new ne/4 ,be sure t en\gh is all[$1 o!rwise %e w pull fea!rs out ( ! "y birds4 ,:5 ! h5 lays h] fir/ egg1 x %\ld be remov$ z be=e1 & ,r\nd ,"o repeat$4 ,z soon z %e takes to h] second ne/ entirely1 ! *icks f ,r\nd ,"o & ! cock %\ld be mov$ to ! o!r half ( ! cage1 & sep>at$ f ! h5 by ! wire p>tition4 ,al?\gh a v vigor\s h5 & a good fe$+ cock c hat* ?ree or f\r ne/s 9 a season1 be/ results are _h by n all[+ m ?an two4 ,if ! ne/+ is f9i%$ e>ly 9 ,june1 ! p>5ts & *icks w be 9 condition = ! m\lt 9 late summ]4 ,! add$ /ra9 ( m ?an two ne/s w likely make ! birds unreliable = bre$+ ! foll[+ season4 ,,d ,,n ,,be ,,surpris$ ,,if --,a ne/l+ falls out ( ! ne/ ! fir/ few days4 ,:5 ?is happ5s pick up ! "y bird & w>m x 9 y\r h&s = a few m9utes & !n1 if x is alive1 place x back 9 ! ne/4 --,"o or m ( ! eggs d n hat*1 ?\gh f]tile4 ,sometimes a *ick is too weak to pick ?r\gh ! %ell :i* may be unusually h>d due to excessive dryness if ! h5 does n ba!4 ,%\ld _m ( ! eggs turn out ?is way1 put a few teaspoonfuls ( common salt1 or ev5 rock salt 9 ! bottom ( ! ne/ pan1 bel[ ! l9+1 z ?is w attract 7& reta97 moi/ure f ! air4 ,!re are _m o!r reasons :y f]tile eggs d n hat*1 mo/ ( !m indicat+ a weakness 9 ! embryo4 ,h[ev]1 "o ( ! mo/ common causes is *ill+ ( ! eggs due to ! h5 leav+ ! ne/ = too long a "t4 ,a sudd5 cold spell may h ! same effect4 --,"o or m ( ! hat*l+s are f\nd dead 9 ! ne/4 ,remove at once4 ,accid5tal smo!r+ or cru%+ by ! h5 is likely ! cause1 or if ! eggs hat* out ov] a p]iod ( two or ?ree days1 ! fir/ hat*l+s may be gett+ practically all ! food4 ,t is :y y %\ld remove ! fir/ two eggs1 s t all hat* z ne>ly z possible at ! same "t4 --,! h5 y are expect+ to lay aga9 is f\nd cr\*+ 9 a corn] ( ! cage1 trembl+ & q app>5tly 9 sev]e pa94 ,%e is probably suff]+ f egg-b9d+1 & mu/ be att5d$ to at once4 ,take ! h5 v g5tly 9 y\r h&1 & put ?ree or f\r drops ( olive oil 9 h] beak4 ,c>efully place h] back 9 ! cage1 & aft] a %ort "t ! egg w be pass$ safely4 --,! sweat+ h5 problem occurs4 ,h] brea/ fea!rs w h a moi/ appe>ance lead+ "o to believe t %e is sweat+4 ,:at actually happ5s is t ! h5 loses condition1 probably z ! result ( eat+ food t is s\r1 /ale1 or too sloppy1 & ?is is pass$ on to ! baby *icks4 ,di>rhoea results4 ,normally dur+ ! fir/ week or s1 ! excreta f ! "y is expell$ 9 a t9y transp>5t bag :i* ! h5 picks up 9 "o piece :5 clean+ ! ne/4 ,be+ unable to d ?is if ! "y h di>rhoea1 h] fea!rs become /icky & matt$4 --,! h5 />ts pick+ fea!rs f ! backs ( ! ,r\nd ,"o *icks to provide ne/+ = ! second ne/ ev5 ?\gh ample ne/+ mat]ial is suppli$4 ,:5 ?is happ5s sep>ate ! cock & ! *icks f ! h51 us+ ! wire p>tition4 ,,! ,,non-,,fe$+ ,,h5 ,x is normal = a h5 to /op fe$+ h] babies :5 %e takes to h] second ne/ ( eggs4 ,! cock bird c usually be dep5d$ ^u to cont9ue ! job4 ,h[ev]1 a h5 sometimes /ops fe$+ at an e>li] "t1 (t5 because ( an upset condition result+ f improp] fe$+--or f a fright4 ,su* ?+s z /ale or s\r$ s(t foods1 food defici5cies1 or lack ( suffici5t fre% gre5 food are mo/ (t5 ! root ( ! tr\ble1 al?\gh ov]fat & lazy h5s sometimes seem to f9d prop] fe$+ too mu* tr\ble4 ,try all[+ ! cock to c>ry on alone1 giv+ ! h5 normal fe$+ until %e resumes h] duty4 ,:5 ! *icks are n be+ f$ by ei!r bird1 x is advisable to divide ! ne/l+s among ! o!r ne/s if y h o!r pairs ) *icks ab\t ! same age4 ,o!rwise1 h&fe$+ is imp]ative4 ,*ew ei!r ,pablum or oat flakes & :5 mu%y1 fe$ x to ! babies f ! end ( a too?pick4 ,9 a day or two ! p>5ts may resume fe$+s4 ,%\ld !y n1 ! *ew$ food w h to be supplem5t$ ) gre5s1 egg yolk1 & aft] ! *icks are t5 days old1 a little s(t cuttle bone scrap$ f ! s(t side ( ! bone spr9kl$ ov] ! mu%4 ,a few gra9s ( table salt %\ld also be add$4 ,if a *ick is out ( ! ne/1 x is likely to be afraid & refuse to op5 its beak = food4 ,take su* a bird 9 y\r left h&1 pry op5 ! beak ) ! "r ?umb nail & hold x op5 ) ! nails ( y\r left ?umb & =ef+]4 ,avoid injury ei!r to ! bird's eyes or ?r\gh too firm a hold4 ,keep ! head elevat$ = easy swall[+ & fe$ f a too?pick4 ,always fe$ w>m food4 ,a little milk sop f toa/$ :ole :eat bread makes a good *ange4 ,! babies usually w beg9 to fe$ !mselves a few days aft] leav+ ! ne/ & c !n be giv5 moi/ ne/l+ food1 spr\t$ rape se$s1 & crack$ se$s prep>$ f regul> ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$4 7,cont9u$ on page #fd7 ,a ,can>y ,family ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,mat+ "t1 can>ies woo+ ,illu/ration3 #b4 ,! female builds h] ne/ ,illu/ration3 #c4 ,! eggs are laid ,illu/ration3 #d4 ,hat*+ process beg9s ,illu/ration3 #e4 ,"m bird fe$s new-born babies ,illu/ration3 #f4 ,! babies n[ #h days old ,illu/ration3 #g4 ,f\rte5 days old ,illu/ration3 #h4 ,tw5ty-"o days old 7,cont9u$ f page #ei7 ,,slip ,,claw ,9 slip claw ! bird is unable to grasp ! p]* normally because ! back claw is b5t =w>d betwe5 ! front claws4 ,treat by b9d+ ! affect$ claw back aga9/ ! %ank ( ! leg ) adhesive tape4 ,let ! b9d+ rema9 = a week to t5 days1 b be sure t x is n s tight z to /op circulation4 ,,color ,,br$ ,,can>ies ,ev] s9ce x 0 discov]$ "s ye>s ago t ! hybrid *icks result+ f cross+ ! can>y & ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,black-hood$ ,r$ ,sisk9 7 sometimes f]tile :5 br$ back to can>ies & t ?is cross+ c\ld produce a natural r$ t9t 9 ! can>y fea!r+1 !re has be5 mu* exp]im5tation by bre$]s all ov] ! _w 9 an endeavor to produce an all r$ can>y4 ,to date "s beautiful t9ts ( orange1 copp]1 & p9k h be5 produc$ & a truly r$ can>y seems a possibility4 ,?is discov]y ( a f]tile hybrid has prov$ a major contribution to can>y bre$+1 & bre$]s today are reexam9+ "s ( ! o!r crosses betwe5 can>ies & relat$ wild birds = f]tility4 ,= ! amateur :o has ga9$ a degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 h&l+ can>ies1 !re is h>dly a m fasc9at+ phase ( ! hobby4 ,we welcome que/ions f ^? :o und]take ?is "w4 ,,di/+ui%+ ,,! ,,sex ,,( ,,can>ies ,we h se5 _m exp]ts sex can>ies1 & h come to ! conclusion t ! be/ pro( t a can>y is a h5 occurs :5 %e produces an egg1 & likewise1 t h] companion is a male1 if ! egg is f]tile4 ,h[ev]1 !re are _m o!r *>act]i/ics associat$ ) ! sex diff]5ces ( can>ies4 ,= example1 ! cock can>y3 #a4 ,s+s #b4 ,has a bold] eye & look ab\t ! head #c4 ,:5 9 bre$+ condition 9 ! spr+1 has an elevat$ v5t :i* def9itely protrudes l a w>t4 ,! h5 can>y1 by contra/1 #a4 ,does n s+ #b4 ,is n s bold ab\t ! eye & head #c4 ,has a flat1 unelevat$ v5t4 ,^! *>act]i/ics are all subject to exceptions4 ,we f9d good males t d n s+1 good h5s t d s+2 males ( "o /ra9 hav+ a female appe>ance ab\t ! head :5 comp>$ ) h5s ( a heavy /ra9 ( birds1 & vice v]sa4 ,!re are also cases :]e ! v5t areas ( bo? male & female are v simil> except :5 9 bre$+ condition4 ,errors are mo/ likely :5 a bre$] sexes spr+ hat*$ can>ies 9 ! fall4 ,! bre$] w sep>ate ! obs]v$ s+]s f ! non-s+]s1 z male & female4 ,!n he goes ?r\gh ! non-s+]s = "s indication 9 ! appe>ance ( ! head or v5t area1 & makes a fur!r t5tative sep>ation4 ,su* division c only be mod]ately reliable1 because only a few /rongly sex$ "y males t5d to come into bre$+ condition e>ly4 ,an error ( z mu* z #be is n unusual 9 fall sex+4 ,= y\r guidance a good indication ( a "y male can>y is t he s+s ) a noticeable swell+ ( ! ?roat4 ,f ,janu>y & ,febru>y on ?r\gh ,june ! male 9 bre$+ condition w h a noticeably rais$ v5t z well z /rong song4 ,9 pair+ birds x may be expect$ t any male 9 bre$+ condition w pair ) any female 9 bre$+ condition1 provid+ !re is n a v great diff]5ce 9 size4 ,can>y ,accid5ts ,& ,illnesses ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*y ,) good food & c>e1 & b>r+ accid5t1 !re is no reason :y a heal?y can>y f heal?y p>5ts %\ld live less ?an a normal span ( #ab to #ad ye>s be=e old age causes a breakd[n4 ,! ail+ s+] is n difficult to pick out4 ,usually ! fir/ sign is t he /ops s++4 ,:e!r ! bird is cock or h51 a sudd5 *ange f its normal sleek appe>ance & lively action be>s imm$iate /udy4 ,,baldness ,:5 two cre/$ can>ies are br$ toge!r "s ( ! *icks w be p]man5tly bald4 ,ano!r cause1 app>5tly1 is ! t5d5cy = "s birds to con/antly rub _! heads aga9/ ! p]* or b>s ( ! cage4 ,?is condition is sometimes accompani$1 or p]haps caus$ by ! pres5ce ( lice4 ,sometimes baldness is caus$ by an incomplete m\lt1 ! lo/ fea!rs n hav+ be5 replac$ dur+ ! regul> m\lt+ season4 ,sometimes sev]e *anges 9 ! wea!r dur+ ! m\lt1 or food defici5cy dur+ ! m\lt is ! cause ( incomplete fea!r gr[?4 ,!re is no treatm5t = inh]it$ baldness4 ,if lice or mites are pres5t1 treat ! bird z indicat$ "u ,mites4 ,see t ! bird has a normal se$ diet ) pl5ty ( gre5s1 a cuttle bone 9 ! cage1 plus egg food & m\lt+ food two or ?ree times ea* week4 ,all[ ! bird to ex]cise z mu* z possible1 & !re is a good *ance t dur+ ! next regul> m\lt ! fea!rs w return4 ,,bl9dness ,!re is no cure = bl9dness4 ,we h kn[n birds to be totally bl9d = mon?s be=e ! condition 0 obs]v$ by ! own]4 ,!re is app>5tly no pa91 & bl9d birds sometimes s+ freely4 ,h[ev]1 !y move ab\t v little1 & :ile ! v>iety & balance ( _! diet mu/ be ma9ta9$1 !y %\ld n be f$ z mu* z normal birds4 ,,brok5 ,,bones ,w+1 upp] leg1 & toe breaks %\ld be all[$ to heal ) no assi/ance o!r ?an see+ t ! bird is n di/urb$4 ,breaks 9 ! l[] leg c (t5 be set & spl9t$ successfully ) ?9 cotton padd+ on ! leg & pieces ( too?picks b\nd snugly ) cotton ?read1 b n s tightly z to cut (f circulation4 ,always remove ! sw+ & all high p]*es f ! cage1 & arrange food & wat] s t ! bird c get at !m ) z little movem5t z possible4 ,,brok5 ,,fea!rs ,:5 tail & flight fea!rs are brok51 !y w gr[ 9 aga9 at once if !y are c>efully pull$ out4 ,if x is ne> ! regul> m\lt+ season1 x is advisable to let !m be %$ naturally4 ,,*ills ,,& ,,colds ,a *ill or a cold 9 a can>y is recogniz$ by ! bird sneez+ & sitt+ ) its fea!rs puff$ up4 ,sometimes !re is ho>s5ess1 & if ! nasal dis*>ge is v heavy !re may be complete loss ( voice1 tempor>ily4 ,! cold w usually "w itself (f if ! bird is giv5 reasonable c>e4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 if ! bird is 9 a m or less rund[n condition & ! infection is /rong1 a m s]i\s condition su* z pneumonia w result quickly4 ,keep ! bird free f drafts1 & locate ! cage :]e ! temp]ature is z ev5 z possible & w>m r ?an cold4 ,return to a regul> diet ) pl5ty ( gre5 foods4 ,if ! room cools (f at night1 cov] ! cage & avoid awak5+ ! pet at night4 ,te/ = ! pres5ce ( mites4 ,if "s are f\nd1 treat z direct$ "u ,mites4 ,obs]ve ! dropp+s & make adju/m5ts 9 ! food if !y are n normal z expla9$ "u ,con/ipation & ,di>rhoea bel[4 ,9 addition to t5 drops ( ,fr5*'s ,iron ,comp\nd 9 ! dr9k+ wat] daily1 fe$ a teaspoonful ( egg food1 fre% ea* day4 ,,con/ipation ,,& ,,di>rhoea ,con/ipation is a dige/ive di/urbance usually caus$ by fe$+ an insuffici5t quantity ( gre5 foods4 ,! correction is to give a v>iety ( gre5 foods1 includ+ spr\t$ se$1 regul>ly4 ,lettuce1 sweet apple1 ,*ickwe$1 wat]cress1 & d&elion are b5eficial4 ,gre5 food %\ld always be crisp1 clean & fre%4 ,:5 a bird is be+ f$ g5]\s am\nts ( fre% gre5 foods1 ! natural result w be m liquid dropp+s4 ,?is %\ld n be confus$ ) di>rhoea1 a condition 9 :i* ! dropp+s are usually excessively wat]y4 ,!re are _m possible causes = di>rhoea4 ,! diet itself may be unnatural = ! bird1 or x may be inadequate to ! seasonal ne$s ( ! bird4 ,= example1 9 ! bre$+ & m\lt+ seasons fre%ly prep>$ egg food %\ld be giv54 ,di>rhoea may also be m]ely an accompanim5t ( an active disease4 ,! bird %\ld be kept w>m4 ,a *ange ( diet w usually af=d relief4 ,tempor>ily1 elim9ate ri* & /imulat+ foods f ! diet4 ,supply z mu* ( ! foll[+ mixture daily z ! bird w eat3 #a slice :ole :eat bread #c tablespoons /eel-cut oats or ,quick ,"m's ,oats #a teaspoon poppy se$ #a teaspoon scrap$ cuttle bone ,toa/ bread until ?or\ghly br[n on bo? sides & q dry inside4 ,!n cru% x to small se$ size p>ticles & add ! rema9+ +r$i5ts4 ,give butt]milk or tea 9 place ( dr9k+ wat] = #c or #d days4 ,if ! disord] p]si/s1 or if ! dropp+s are (f-color & evil smell+1 write u = fur!r guidance1 describ+ ! conditions & :at y h done4 ,,cutt+ ,,beak ,,& ,,claws ,ov]gr[n nails & claws %\ld be trimm$1 us+ a %>p nail clipp] or small nail scissors4 ,9 ! case ( ! beak1 j trim (f ! ov]hang--to a po9t1 if possible4 ,x is usually only ! l>g] re> & ! middle front nails t become ov]gr[n4 ,hold+ ! claw up to ! light1 cut betwe5 ! end ( ! nail & ! r$ ve94 ,!re w be no ble$+ unless y accid5tally cut into ! ve91 9 :i* case t\* ! end ( ! claw ) a /yptic p5cil or a spot ( iod9e4 ,,fits--,,p>oxysms ,fright1 sudd5 *ills or ov]exposure to hot sunlight may upset a bird sev]ely4 ,:5 no m ?an fa9t+ is involv$1 a few drops ( wat] spr9kl$ on ! bird's head w br+ x ar\nd1 aft] :i* see t x is all[$ quiet1 & treat x ) extreme g5tl5ess4 ,"u o!r conditions1 a bird may sudd5ly drop (f 8 p]*1 unconsci\s1 9 ! mid/ ( a song or o!r normal activity4 ,9 ^! cases ! cause is usually q diff]5t1 & no treatm5t o!r ?an correct diet c be (f]$4 ,! pet may survive "o or two su* attacks & live = ye>s aft]w>d4 ,,loss ,,( ,,song ,fright1 poor heal?1 or loss ( sexual vigor are g5]ally ! cause ( loss ( song4 ,sudd5 fright is "o ( ! *ief causes & may occur ?r\gh ! cage be+ accid5tally upset1 or an attack by a cat4 ,"s avi>y birds are s lack+ 9 contact ) p t !y seem sev]ely fright5$ if a /rang] approa*es closely4 ,be g5tle ) can>ies & endeavor to protect !m f su* frights4 ,! loss ( song may la/ f a day or s to sev]al weeks1 b x c usually be ov]come ?r\gh play+ ! radio or phonograph4 ,sometimes ! noise ( a vacuum clean] provides ! /imulation ne$$4 ,poor heal? is indicat$ :5 a cold has p]si/$ = sev]al weeks1 :5 fea!rs are %$ out ( season1 :5 ! dige/ive sy/em is upset1 :5 ! bird is ov]fat1 or :5 ! bird is tr\bl$ ) mites or sore feet4 ,treat = su* ailm5ts fir/1 & !n provide ! song /imuli z m5tion$ above4 ,song is a /rong second>y sexual *>act]i/ic ( ! normal male can>y4 ,old or weakly sex$ males usually d n s+ z (t5 or z vigor\sly z normal males1 ev5 ?\gh 9 p]fect heal?4 ,:5 a can>y has nev] sung1 !re is always ! possibility t x is a normal h5 & w nev] d s4 ,h5 can>ies h be5 kn[n to inh]it r /rong male *>act]i/ics & to s+ frequ5tly b usually )\t ! vigor & fullness *>act]i/ic ( normal males4 ,:5 a can>y is app>5tly 9 good heal? & all o!r /imuli h fail$ to secure ! return ( song1 try plac+ a good s++ can>y 9 an adjo9+ room :]e x c be he>d b n se5 by ! sil5t bird4 ,,mites ,!re are _m diff]5t k9ds ( mites & lice :i* live on birds z _! natural ho/s4 ,! bit+ grey lice live on ! scales ( ! bird's sk91 feet & legs1 or ^u its fea!rs4 ,r$ mites suck ! blood ( ! ho/ & g5]ally leave ! bird 9 daylight & return to x at night4 ,! bit+ lice seldom leave ! bird1 & are mo/ difficult to f9d4 ,!y are sometimes remov$ :5 ! bird combs out 8 fea!rs ) 8 beak4 ,r$ mites are m easily locat$4 ,place a :ite clo? ov] ! cage at night1 & if ! mites are pres5t1 !y w be f\nd z little r$ specks on ! clo? 9 ! morn+4 ,run a hot iron ov] ! clo? to de/roy !m4 ,lice cause discom=t & weak5 ! bird4 ,! "o rule to foll[ 9 correct+ ! condition is r\t9e & complete cleanl9ess4 ,dismantle ! cage & /&1 & scrub e "p ?or\ghly ) a hot1 /rong suds4 ,du/ ! bird ) a good lice p[d] & see t x is all[$ to ba! regul>ly4 ,?is program may n rid ! bird ( lice completely or all at once1 b x w keep ! numb] ( lice bel[ ! dang] po9t4 ,9 avi>ies :]e _m birds are h\s$ 9 a special room1 a p\ltry type spray+ te*nique c be us$ effectively along ) regul> clean+ practice4 ,we w be glad to make sugge/ions if y write u ab\t y\r specific problem4 ,,m\lt+--,,loss ,,( ,,fea!rs ,x is normal = a bird to replace its fea!rs ) new gr[? ea* ye>4 ,m\lt+ usually />ts 9 ,july1 b ! actual date may v>y 9 diff]5t climates4 ,a complete m\lt may take ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,x is n a disease1 b ! dra9 on ! vitality ( ! bird requires t he be giv5 p>ticul> c>e & special supplem5t>y fe$+4 ,! fir/ symptoms to be notic$ are a g5]al lassitude & dr[s9ess foll[$ 9 a few days by a loose fea!r or two on ! floor ( ! cage4 ,9 ord] t ?is normal ye>ly occurr5ce w proce$ z unev5tfully z possible1 we sugge/ ! foll[+ proc$ure3 ,keep a ,fr5*'s ,bird ,biscuit & ,cuttle ,bone 9 ! cage at all times1 & add eight to t5 drops ( ,fr5*'s ,iron ,comp\nd to ! dr9k+ wat] occasionally4 ,by way ( supplem5tal fe$+1 add ab\t teaspoonful ( ei!r flaxse$s or nig] se$s to ! ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$ daily4 ,two or ?ree times a week give a portion ( h>d cook$ egg t has be5 mix$ ) toa/$ bread crumbs1 etc41 see "u ,egg ,food1 9 ,g5]al ,c>e section4 ,ab\t half a teaspoonful %\ld be suffici5t ) ea* fe$+4 ,9 addition1 fe$ ,fr5*'s ,m\lt+ ,food 9 place ( ,fr5*'s ,song ,food two or ?ree times a week & cont9ue ! cultivat$ & wild gre5 foods4 ,x is normal = mo/ males to lose _! song dur+ ! m\lt4 ,!y usually />t s++ aga9 )9 a few weeks aft] ! new fea!rs appe>4 ,:5 song is fir/ resum$ ! adult bird may s+ mu* l a baby bird4 ,h[ev]1 ! volume %\ld increase to its full capacity )9 a %ort "t4 ,spr+ hat*$ can>ies go+ ?r\gh _! fir/ m\lt usually %$ only ! s(t body fea!rs4 ,only aft] a can>y is a ye> old does x %$ ! tail & w+ fea!rs z well z ! body fea!rs4 ,birds h be5 kn[n to skip ! entire m\lt & app>5tly be none ! worse = x4 ,also1 "s can>ies cont9ue to s+ "r ?r\gh ! :ole process1 ) no int]ruption4 ,loss ( fea!rs at o!r ?an ! regul> m\lt indicates a weak5$ condition & is n normal or desirable4 ,sometimes ref]r$ to z s(t m\lt1 ?is condition may be due to int]ruptions ( ! bird's sleep :5 a light 9 ! room is turn$ on & (f at night4 ,wrong fe$+ is an important cause1 & keep+ ! bird 9 a hot1 /eamy atmosph]e w also lead to ?is tr\ble4 ,fe$ fre%ly made egg food1 z above1 daily = two weeks or s1 & place ,fr5*'s ,iron ,comp\nd 9 its dr9k+ wat] 7#aj drops daily7 = ! same p]iod4 ,see t ! cage location is *ang$ if x is 9 a room t is too w>m1 ev5 = brief p]iods1 z is usual 9 a kit*54 ,! cage %\ld also be mov$ if x is :]e ! bird might be di/urb$ sev]al times dur+ ! night4 ,exam9e = lice & make sure t mice are n keep+ y\r bird awake by climb+ into 8 cage = se$ & wat]4 ,,n]v\s ,,tics ,cage birds sometimes develop annoy+ habits z a result ( excess en]gy & playfulness4 ,!y may get 9 ! habit ( tugg+ at ! pap] on ! cage floor2 or if !y h a b& on _! leg1 !y w sometimes pick at x until _! leg becomes v sore4 ,ridd+ a bird ( su* annoy+ or h>mful habits w be a good te/ ( y\r +5uity4 ,9 ! case ( a leg b&1 ! easie/ ?+ to d is to remove ! b&4 ,a *ange 9 ! location ( ! cage might help4 ,sometimes a new cage ( diff]5t %ape or color w turn ! trick4 ,"s own]s all[ _! birds ! fre$om ( a :ole room & ?is usually is b5eficial--provid+ w9d[s & doors are kept %ut4 ,,obesity ,:5 a can>y eats m ?an x requires = en]gy1 "s ( ! excess ev5tually accumulates z fat4 ,birds diff] individually 9 ! am\nt ( food necess>y4 ,"s d mu* bett] 9 a l>ge cage :]e !y h m *ance = ex]cise & all birds b5efit by free fly+4 ,a bird usually eats f daylight to d>k & 9 "s homes lights out comes r late4 ,try to let ! bird keep a natural day1 dawn to dusk1 & if he is to be kept awake dur+ ! ev5+1 cov] 8 cage "p ( ! day4 ,,sore ,,eyes ,sore & inflam$ eyes or lids %\ld be treat$ ) #b yell[ oxide ( m]cury o9tm5t1 obta9able f y\r druggi/ 9 a long neck$ metal tube4 ,squeeze a t9y am\nt b5ea? ea* lid & wipe ! excess on ! outside ( ! lids4 ,cov] ! p]*es ) a wrap ( s(t clo? ti$ 9 place 9 ord] to prev5t irritation :5 ! bird rubs its eyes on ! p]*4 ,,sore ,,feet ,,& ,,legs ,z ) _m conditions t diff] f normal1 sore feet & legs are g5]ally only ! end result ( conditions :i* may h no app>5t connection4 ,h[ev]1 if ! cage & p]*es are n kept clean1 if ! bird does n ba! regul>ly1 or if ! p]*es are ! wrong size or are coat$ ) gravel1 x becomes necess>y to correct ^! obvi\s errors 9 managem5t4 ,:5 a bird is ail+ x w (t5 refuse its ba?1 & its feet are likely to become q dirty4 ,! corrective measure "h is to put ! bird on a normal se$ & gre5 food diet ) ri* additions su* z egg food only dur+ ! m\lt+ & bre$+ seasons4 ,9 old] birds1 scales on ! legs & toes w v (t5 build up r ?an sl\gh (f1 caus+ an unsightly & sometimes a pa9ful condition4 ,^! c be s(t5$ ) a little olive oil & g5tly remov$ )\t injury to ! bird4 ,heavy call\ses on ! bottom ( a bird's feet may be due to improp] p]*+ or to a fungus gr[?4 ,9 hot1 humid climates ! latt] is a possibility1 & x is sugge/$ t y ask y\r druggi/ = a small am\nt ( "o ( ! new fungicides = trial4 ,p]*es %\ld be made ( s(t wood & %\ld nev] be gravel coat$4 ,if ! sore feet are accompani$ by ov]gr[n claws x may be t a jo9t 0 /ra9$ due to ! claw cat*+ some:]e 9 ! cage4 ,! rem$y1 ( c\rse1 is to keep ! claws prop]ly trimm$4 ,,:eez+ ,:eez+ 9 a can>y is n an uncommon disord] & is usually due to ! effects ( a cold4 ,x may also be due to an ov]fat condition4 ,if ei!r ( ^! conditions are pres5t1 treat z indicat$4 ,o!rwise1 write u giv+ full details4 ,if y h a p>ticul> can>y problem n fully cov]$ 9 ^! pages1 write to u expla9+ 9 detail :at ! problem is1 :at y are do+ = y\r can>y1 & :at y h be5 fe$+ him4 ,we w s5d y our be/ advice )\t co/ or obligation4 ,please enclose /amp = reply4 ,address3 ,bird1 ,! ,r4 ,t4 ,fr5* ,company1 ,ro*e/] #i1 ,n4 ,y4 ,index ,b ,baldness #ff ,ba?+ #aj ,bird gravel #i ,bl9dness #ff ,bre$+ cages & ne/s #ee ,bre$+ problems #eh ,brok5 bones #fg ,brok5 fea!rs #fg ,buy+ a can>y #e ,c ,cage #f ,cage c>e #g ,cats #aa ,*ills & colds #fg ,color br$ can>ies #fd ,color fe$+ #aj ,con/ipation #fg ,cutt+ beak & claws #fh ,d ,da9ties #h ,di>rhoea #fg ,e ,egg-b9d+ #ei ,egg food #aj ,escap$ bird #aa ,ex]cise & play #aa ,f ,fir/ ne/ #eg ,fits--p>oxysms #fh ,g ,gre5 food #i ,i ,insect food #aj ,l ,loss ( song #fh ,m ,mat+ #eg ,mice #ab ,mites #fi ,m\lt+--loss ( fea!rs #fi ,n ,n]v\s tics #gj ,ne/l+s1 c>e ( #eg ,non-fe$+ h5 #ei ,o ,obesity #gj ,p ,p]*es #f ,s ,second ne/ #eh ,select+ birds = bre$+ #ee ,sex+ can>ies #fd ,%ipp+ a can>y #ab ,slip claw #fd ,s(t m\lt #gj ,sore eyes #gj ,sore feet & legs #gj ,sweat+ h5 #ei ,t ,tam+ a can>y #ab ,v ,vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two ,supplem5t #g ,w ,:eez+ #ga ,wild se$s #i ,=m ,no4 ,a-#a-ea ,help ,y\r ,fri5ds ,get ,?is ,colorful ,book ,:5 y\r fri5ds see ?is fasc9at+ book1 !y'll want copies too4 ,all ,ab\t ,y\r ,can>y makes a wond]ful gift = pet lov]s ( all ages4 ,give ! c\pons bel[ to y\r fri5ds1 or use !m y\rself to make gift ord]+ easy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n[ ,,) ,,vitam9 ,b-#ab ,,supplem5t ,,bird ,,se$ ,fr5*'s ,bird ,se$ & ,biscuit ) vitam9 ,b,,subscript ,,"o,,subscript ,,two supplem5t--helps keep can>ies heal?y1 happy1 full ( song4 ,,bird ,,gravel ,can>ies ne$ tee? to gr9d food 9 _! gizz>ds4 ,fr5*'s ,bird ,gravel--wa%$1 uni=m qu>tz--is ! p]fect answ]4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3 ?is e,book is public-doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication4 --,provid$ additional bibliographic in=mation bas$ on copyright rese>*4 --,sil5tly correct$ a few palpable typos4 --,9 ! text v]sions only1 text 9 italics is delimit$ by und]scores4