Fattening.

Crosses with game require scarcely any, if well fed from the shell.

Put those to be fattened in a small yard, so that they have less running about than usual. Fast for a few hours, and then feed thrice a day on soft food. Put in only birds of the same age and bred together There will be greater success with a small number.

The time will vary from seven to fourteen days, or thereabouts. After a certain point is reached they begin to go back, so watch them closely.

Pollard, mixed with oatmeal, barley-meal or maize-meal, to which after a day or two a little chopped fat is added, fattens well. Change the food when they seem to go off it. Give no grain unless well boiled. Full or skim-milk instead of water helps to fatten. Give grit and fresh water.