. The beginner in poultry;. Poultry. HATCHING AND BROODING WITH MOTHER HEN 39 stance, when a hen was raising her brood alone, out in the fields, — a bird of the Leghorn or Game type, which would fight fiercely for its young, might prove better than a bird of the more sluggish breeds. And there are some kinds of eggs, notably those of pheasants, for which a light-weight sitter is usually considered very superior. The Bantam breeds are sometimes thus Rose-Comb Brown Leghorn Chicks. A Nervous but Sprightly Breed The " apartment house" for the sitters does not need to be made to o
. The beginner in poultry;. Poultry. HATCHING AND BROODING WITH MOTHER HEN 39 stance, when a hen was raising her brood alone, out in the fields, — a bird of the Leghorn or Game type, which would fight fiercely for its young, might prove better than a bird of the more sluggish breeds. And there are some kinds of eggs, notably those of pheasants, for which a light-weight sitter is usually considered very superior. The Bantam breeds are sometimes thus Rose-Comb Brown Leghorn Chicks. A Nervous but Sprightly Breed The " apartment house" for the sitters does not need to be made to order, if it have natural advantages. Early in the season, it needs to be, though warm, well ventilated. Later, it needs to be cool, and even better ventilated. The loft of a barn, or an airy cellar, may fur- nish good conditions early in the season. Later, they may become, the latter too close and the former too hot, even to the extent of ruining the hatches. I often use the second floor of the barn for early hatches, although it is not very convenient; the main floor or the barn cellar does very well for the later ones. If no such good, secluded place is ready to hand, one may then, with a clear conscience, spend a little money to prepare a special room for the sitters. Such a room, at its best, is so placed that it will be sheltered from the heaviest. 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 Valentine, Carolyn (Syron), Mrs. , 1855- [from old catalog]. New York, The Macmillan company
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