. The pet book. Pets. CHICKENS. OWNY little chickens make very de- voted pets. I once knew a gentleman whose home was in the country who always made pets of his chick- ens ; and in the summer when he sat smoking on the piazza, the chickens would gather in a circle about him, and whenever he went walking across the fields, they would foUow him in a long pro- cession. Chickens do best if allowed their freedom. If this is not always possible, they should at least have the advantage of a good sized yard in which to take their exercise. The chicken, when it is first hatched from the egg, is a flvif
. The pet book. Pets. CHICKENS. OWNY little chickens make very de- voted pets. I once knew a gentleman whose home was in the country who always made pets of his chick- ens ; and in the summer when he sat smoking on the piazza, the chickens would gather in a circle about him, and whenever he went walking across the fields, they would foUow him in a long pro- cession. Chickens do best if allowed their freedom. If this is not always possible, they should at least have the advantage of a good sized yard in which to take their exercise. The chicken, when it is first hatched from the egg, is a flviffy little creature with bright, questioning eyes, and is so active that it very soon is able to fol- low its clucking mother into the field and there take the food which she finds for it. The conversation of chickens is particularly interesting, and should be understood by everyone who cares for them. The hen clucks when she is leading her chickens out for food, so that they will know where she is, even if she is hidden in the tall grass, and the chicks keep up a constant peeping so that she knows where they are; if a chick gets lost its peep becomes loud and com- plaining; but when it cuddles under its mother's wing, its little note is one of utter contentment. Scientists have discovered that there are twenty- three different notes made by the chickens and their parents, and at least ten of these are easily under- stood by us. 188. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930; Lord, Henry B. ins; Wright, Albert Hazen, 1879-1970 ins; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. ins. Ithaca, N. Y. : Comstock
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