Robinson's .. Darke County, Ohio rural directory . small coops (well covered and dry), until thechicks are three weeks old. 9. Peed chicks morning, noon and late afternoon; cooked feed morning andgrain as corn, cracked wheat, etc., noon and afternoon. 10. Mix ground black pepper with the morning food for chicks twice aweek, one tablespoonful of pepper for every twenty chicks. 11. Grease the hen well under the wings, breast and fluff feathers as soon DARKE COUNTY DIRECTORY 535 as the chicks are taken off with ointment made of lard and carbolic acid; tendrops of acid to two teaspoonfuls of lard.
Robinson's .. Darke County, Ohio rural directory . small coops (well covered and dry), until thechicks are three weeks old. 9. Peed chicks morning, noon and late afternoon; cooked feed morning andgrain as corn, cracked wheat, etc., noon and afternoon. 10. Mix ground black pepper with the morning food for chicks twice aweek, one tablespoonful of pepper for every twenty chicks. 11. Grease the hen well under the wings, breast and fluff feathers as soon DARKE COUNTY DIRECTORY 535 as the chicks are taken off with ointment made of lard and carbolic acid; tendrops of acid to two teaspoonfuls of lard. In addition to the above the following recipe is a good cure for the , two ounces, resin, two ounces; copperas, two ounces; lac sulphur, twoounces; cayenne pepper, two ounces. Pulverize, then mix three tablespoonfulsof the powder with quart of corn meal and dampen for use. This quantityis sufficient for twelve fowls, and may be used either as a preventative or acure. For the first it should be given once or twice a week. 129? *.
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