. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. Rita, a Pkizk WlNNKU other countries. IV. , ,\NDBroodint, 11 goes without sayingthat many of those whokeep fowls have no inten-tion of venturing upon thegreat markets of the long as they raise eggsand chickens for their ownconsumption they aresatisfied. Yet these smallbreeders and owners ofpoultry ought to be well 226 OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS be left at liberty ; then, that they must be fed,in addition to grain, with large quantities ofvegetable and animal food, such as meat A Mechlin Co

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. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. Rita, a Pkizk WlNNKU other countries. IV. , ,\NDBroodint, 11 goes without sayingthat many of those whokeep fowls have no inten-tion of venturing upon thegreat markets of the long as they raise eggsand chickens for their ownconsumption they aresatisfied. Yet these smallbreeders and owners ofpoultry ought to be well 226 OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS be left at liberty ; then, that they must be fed,in addition to grain, with large quantities ofvegetable and animal food, such as meat A Mechlin Coucou Hen insects and worms, etc. Besides these thingsthey need grit and lime, but egg shells shouldnot be given them, a practice which will teachthe hen to peck at and so break her eggs. Vege-table food serves to prevent constipation, andlime goes to form and strengthen the bones. Hens, like dogs, should never be allowed toleave half their meal. It should all be eaten

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