. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 292 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING times the hens are driven from their nests to escape torment from the pests. It is unwise to dust the hens at hatching time, unless one is familiar with the nature of the insect powder, because some of them are of such strength that they may in j ure or kill the newly hatched chicks. As soon as the chicks are a week old it is safe to dust the mother, and this dust- ing should be repeated weekly until the chicks are weaned. If, despite these efforts, the chicks are bothered with head lice, which sap their vitality and stunt
. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 292 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING times the hens are driven from their nests to escape torment from the pests. It is unwise to dust the hens at hatching time, unless one is familiar with the nature of the insect powder, because some of them are of such strength that they may in j ure or kill the newly hatched chicks. As soon as the chicks are a week old it is safe to dust the mother, and this dust- ing should be repeated weekly until the chicks are weaned. If, despite these efforts, the chicks are bothered with head lice, which sap their vitality and stunt their growth, it is necessary to grease the heads of the chicks with lard or carbolated vase- line. This method will drive the lice away, and tend to prevent others from coming. Feeding.—It is a good plan to feed the sitters at regular times each day, for this teaches them to expect it at certain intervals, and they will come off the nests, eat and return, promptly. Whole grain should be fed together with a dry mash, but nothing in the shape of sloppy feed should be given, because moist food tends to loosen the bowels. Provide clean water in abun- dance, grit and charcoal. In warm weather it is a good plan to place a can of water beside each nest, so that the hen can drink at will. (Courtesy Wisconsin Experiment Station) Fig. 187.—Sitting hens should be carefully dusted to eradicate 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 Roberts, Howard Armstrong, 1885- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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