. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . =5 ZZ ^5 INCUBATION 55 temper, and while one is docile and patient and willallow frequent handling, another grows peevish andwill crush her eggs or kill the chicks. If she is gentle and doing well, the shells may beremoved once or twice during the day, but the chicksshould be allowed to remain under her till they aredry and strong. The hen should have a feed of hardcorn, either on the nest, or after gently lifting her the latter case it is best to remove most of thechicks till she settles down again, Avhen they may b
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . =5 ZZ ^5 INCUBATION 55 temper, and while one is docile and patient and willallow frequent handling, another grows peevish andwill crush her eggs or kill the chicks. If she is gentle and doing well, the shells may beremoved once or twice during the day, but the chicksshould be allowed to remain under her till they aredry and strong. The hen should have a feed of hardcorn, either on the nest, or after gently lifting her the latter case it is best to remove most of thechicks till she settles down again, Avhen they may beplaced under her and allowed to rest for twenty-fourhours without food. It is a mistake to feed chicks assoon as they are hatched. Before removing the chicks to a coop the hen shouldhave a good feed, and then she will settle down quietly,and feed the chicks instead of gobbling it all up. Thedainty morsels provided for them are too great atemptation for her after her prolonged fare on hardcorn. (For further details see chapter on Rearing.) Artificial Incubation.—I
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