The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-13
SUGGESTIONS
For The Liberation Of The
Game Birds
And What To Feed Birds OF
This Character
lBy VIM. ]. Mackensen, Importer)

(By VIM. ]. Maekensen, lmporter)
If game birds are taken from the
crates and simply left to fly, they will,
in their attempt to get away as far as
possible from their captor, continue
in their flight until exhausted. Such
a fight will eventually land them out
side of the preserve they were meant
for Even if this is not the case, the
exhausted birds will fall an easy prey
to any vermin that may infest the pre-
servo and may become loss in this
manner.
To prevent this, it is best to select
long distance, or, through the neglect
possible near some brush), place some
feed and water within easy reach, SO
arranged that the feed will not be
showed under, and then bring out the
game. Now loosen the canvas cover
ing on the crates, place some loose
straw over the canvas, and thus per-
nit the game to escape from the
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one If liberated in this manner, the
game, almost Invariably, will make its
home close to the spot where it found
its first food.
Game that has been shipped very
ion gdistance, or, through the neglect
of the expressmen has become weak
ered, we would recommend to be kept
penned up for a week or ten days be-
fore liberating. When this is done
with game birds, the pen must be pro
vided with a string netting top, Gf
this not available, wire netting or bur
lap may be substituted) and the win.
dows must be screened so as to pro
tect the birds from injury when lying
While penned up, keep males and fe'
males separate, to avoid fighting
Feed well, give fresh water, provide
| for good ventilation without creating
draft, and you will soon have your
game in good condition and ready fol
| liberatlng. Frozen vegetables or soul
| food are liable TO be a disastrous die
for game and game birds. 1t shoult
therefore never be permitted to re
main in the pen.
AS stated above, it is always bes
to let the game, lin fact all animals
and birds), come out of the crates
by their own efforts.
In shipping hungarian or Englisl
Partridges ! always keep the sexe
separated and mark the crates plainl,
Males" and Females" always Sc
that partridges have clean feet befor
shipping, but it is well to examine tn
birds when arriving, as sometime
little Jumps of dirt lodge and harder
between their toes, which are apt t
make the birds foot-sore. Special car
must be taken in handling partridge
as their wings are very easily broker
There are no hard set rules as I
what to feed Parties desiring to rails
stock in captivity viii do best to bu
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iect at issue. When the game
liberated it will seek itself what bes
: agrees with it. While held in capti'
lty for limited period and for VIII
ter feeding, the following may be fe
with good results.
For Pheasants, Partridges an
Quail-Grain feed, such as whea
katilr corn, buckwheat, rice, oats, mi
let and canary seed. Give plenty {
vegetables, such as roots, cabbage an
apples. Indian corn may be used, bt
not-too freely. A mash of cornmea
bran, middlings and beef scraps fe
two or three times week will prov
, very beneficial. Always keep thel
supplied with sand and grit.
Place variety of food before tn
animals and birds and by using yot
own judgment you will soon find wh'
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