. Egg and poultry raising at home. Poultry; Eggs. 66 EGG AND POULTRY RAISING AT HOME. used in a later chapter. The run can be made either by putting up a couple of boards or some wire netting to a height of about 18in. or 2ft. The floor of the run should be of gravel or loose ashes, for it can then be kept clean, and the floor of the house should be laid with a good bed of straw, which should be cleared out and renewed whenever it gets dirty or damp. Ventila- tion in the house is absolutely essential. Great space for the run is not necessary, as it is desirable to keep the birds without any ex
. Egg and poultry raising at home. Poultry; Eggs. 66 EGG AND POULTRY RAISING AT HOME. used in a later chapter. The run can be made either by putting up a couple of boards or some wire netting to a height of about 18in. or 2ft. The floor of the run should be of gravel or loose ashes, for it can then be kept clean, and the floor of the house should be laid with a good bed of straw, which should be cleared out and renewed whenever it gets dirty or damp. Ventila- tion in the house is absolutely essential. Great space for the run is not necessary, as it is desirable to keep the birds without any Fig. 15.—Procter's Drjnking-fountain for Ducks. The question of water is an important one. The ducklings should only be allowed a little for drinking purposes, and they should by no means be allowed to have access to a continual supply, or the water will run through them and counteract all the good the food has done. The best thing for them is a small water fountain, from which they can drink and into which they cannot get. A long shallow trough should be provided for putting the food in, at which all the birds can eat together, and this should be removed after each meal, and should be kept clean. We give illustrations of suitable 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 Elkington, W. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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