. Egg and poultry raising at home . Pig. 13.—Testing Eggs. cn that day may be tested by being put into a basin of lukewarm water. If the egg sinks the chicken is dead, but if it floats the chicken is alive, and then the shell can be chipped at the large end, so that it will be seen if the bird is in a position to get out. Sometimes the head gets twisted round to the smaller end, and by means of gently cracking the shell the chicken can be released. Whenever cripples appear it is the wisest plan to kill them, for they never do well, and are an endless source of trouble. When all the chickens ar
. Egg and poultry raising at home . Pig. 13.—Testing Eggs. cn that day may be tested by being put into a basin of lukewarm water. If the egg sinks the chicken is dead, but if it floats the chicken is alive, and then the shell can be chipped at the large end, so that it will be seen if the bird is in a position to get out. Sometimes the head gets twisted round to the smaller end, and by means of gently cracking the shell the chicken can be released. Whenever cripples appear it is the wisest plan to kill them, for they never do well, and are an endless source of trouble. When all the chickens are hatched, and perfectly
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