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OSTRICH HATCHING.

The old idea that the eggs are left to be hatched by the heat of the sun must be abandoned, for the plain reason that ib is not true. The eggs are most carefully attended to aud incubited, and while the sun's heat may be utilised during tbe day to some extent, it is certain tbat at night the warmth of the par-ent-body is called inti constant;' r. quisi*ion to facilitite the development of the young. Curiously enough the male ostrich takes part in the incubating duties. Lordly though he may be, he is forced to attend the cradle of his young ; and it is said that he invariably undertakes his nursing duties at nigh*-, wherein he may be cited by ladies as an eminently practical example to set before the eyes of their lords.

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Bruce Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2463, 31 March 1893, Page 5

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OSTRICH HATCHING. Bruce Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2463, 31 March 1893, Page 5

OSTRICH HATCHING. Bruce Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2463, 31 March 1893, Page 5

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