. Eastern fruit . foftr To r»t» ^'r%i,^A iJ LIU LUjilll Several methods are suggested to prevent crowding; among others, a tightly closed colony house of small dimensions and the least possible ven- tilation; in fact, almost no ventilation. This is poor practice and seriously af- fects the stamina of the chicks. One of tlie safest of two methods is a tire- less brooder of such height that all , ..f the chicks are compelled to sit | down; in other words, make the top j of the hover low enough to prevent j them piling on top of each other. A tireless brooder is easily made from j ;iny old box, a
. Eastern fruit . foftr To r»t» ^'r%i,^A iJ LIU LUjilll Several methods are suggested to prevent crowding; among others, a tightly closed colony house of small dimensions and the least possible ven- tilation; in fact, almost no ventilation. This is poor practice and seriously af- fects the stamina of the chicks. One of tlie safest of two methods is a tire- less brooder of such height that all , ..f the chicks are compelled to sit | down; in other words, make the top j of the hover low enough to prevent j them piling on top of each other. A tireless brooder is easily made from j ;iny old box, a shredded wheat biscuit box making two excellent hovers that ; will each care for twenty-five six- I weeks-old chicks. Saw around four \ side> six inches from the top. remove om mil and cover this open end with a piece of burlap reaching from the top to within <»ne inch of the tloor. slitting vertically across the entire front, making the slits three inches bigh from the bottom edge and two inclies apart. Cover the flo<ir under the hover with cut straw or alfalfa. The top of the hover should be cov- ered on the outside with the pieces left after sawing six inches from the bottom also, for the second hover, hay newspaper between the two lay- ers of pieces on top to prevent escape of heat and to prevent downward drafts. If these little, cheaply made, quickly put together hovers are adopted, many chicks will be saved and much care and worry prevented. Ample ventilation must be provided in the cohjny house or room wherein these arc placed. Guard against rats, for the chicks are dainty bits for the <dd, gray sneaks that kill before they run away with them just for the drop or two of blood they love so well. The Youngsters' Fiood Ration. Food that will make the youngsters grow and thrive now becomes an im- portant factor in the life of success for the future profit maker. For quick growing, early maturing and health- fnlness the following ration will be found lacking i
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