The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . FIG-4—HOUSE 24x36 INCHES. COVERED RUN FOR CHICKS; SEPARATE APARTMENT FOR HEN; DROP DOOR IN FRONT; APARTMENT FOR HEN 12x24, strong competition with Bantam males five months old, butconsidered the specimen rather immature. By taking thisas a guide you can hatch any time from April till August,and later if prepared to care for late chicks. Late hatchedBantams do well if properly housed; if not, they drop bythe wayside and die. THE BANTAM FOWt. 63 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF
The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . FIG-4—HOUSE 24x36 INCHES. COVERED RUN FOR CHICKS; SEPARATE APARTMENT FOR HEN; DROP DOOR IN FRONT; APARTMENT FOR HEN 12x24, strong competition with Bantam males five months old, butconsidered the specimen rather immature. By taking thisas a guide you can hatch any time from April till August,and later if prepared to care for late chicks. Late hatchedBantams do well if properly housed; if not, they drop bythe wayside and die. THE BANTAM FOWt. 63 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF BANTAMS, The following circular came to hand with no namesigned to it, but we consider it worthy of a place in ourbook: May and June are the beat months to haitch , July and August are not bad, and September is allright if you have an extra nice place to keep the chicks induring winter. You can set the eggs under Bantams or large hens. A. FIG. 5—HOUSE WITH MOVABLE RUN AND DKOP LID. VENTILATOR ABOVE DROP, large hen that will sit on her own eggs without breakingthem can do the same with Bantam eggs, as they do notbreak any easier than ordinary eggs. The only objection tousing large hens as mothers is that they are apt to kill agreat many chicks by stepping on them. In the care of the chicks the most important thing is tokeep them absolutely free from lice. Rememiber the lice onBantams are the same size as those that infest ordinarychickens, itherefcre the Bantams will succumb sooner thanthe ordinary chicks. I use the utmost precaution againstlice, but if I find a brood is not doing well I examine themcarefully for lice. If I find any I dust them with insect pow-der; if I do not find any I dust them just the same. It takessharp eyes to discover lice, but with experience you will beable to tell when your chicks are lousy by their generalappearance. FOOD AND WATER. Keep clean water before your chicks all the time, alsople
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