Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-19

In n previous article I gave the
method Of caring for n sitting hen up
10 the time when she brings her brood
forth. and win repeat what | said In
regard TO the use of Insect powder
which should be freely used Place the
powder In pan and take biddy by the
legs, hold her up and give her a liberal
dose Of the powder all over, aud esne-
clally under the wings and the feath-
ers Of the HUI, as these are the places
where the lice, II any arc on her,
will be found also dust the powder
well over the chicks, and IA an extra
precautlon annoint their heads with q
combination OF lard and oarbollc acid
about one part concentrated acid to
ten of lard: or instead OF this salve,
use little zenoleum. about the same
amount, with the lard. Also whtcwash
the coop with Il wash OF lime water
and 100 parts OF zenoleum This makes
n rood lice destroyer ana an excellent
disinfectnnt. and is said to prevent
yermln from making their home In the
coop. Remove the hon md her brood
TO n good coop prepared us above, and
place feed and water near Tor the hen,
which should be fed a meal Of corn
first. The chicks need not be fed FOR
twenty-four hours, and Then the best
food Is mixture OF oatmeal and cracker
crumbs. or bread, mixed with about
one-third its quantity OF eggs. boiled
hard. THIS food will be all the chicks
win need for the first ten days. II
you have n pen around the coop, then
the chicks can be allowed to run IN
that as soon MS the dew Is on the graas,
but do not allow the hen her freedom
for few days, not until she becomes
accustomed to the now surroundings;
then give her and her brood their free.
dom on n good grass run. and they
viii pick up a good deal OF food such
as Insects and larva.
When the chicks are ten days old
commence feeding cracked corn or
food OF cracker crumbs or the like FOR
their other food. Commence NOW TO
feed three or four times daily, but for
the first ten days feed at least six
times, and do not give them any more
than they will eat up clean. Always
feed them In trough or dish, never
on the ground, ms they viii foul the
food and 1t win sour sooner than n
fed In clean dish.
A good iden Is to about one week
mix with their other food ground meat
and bone. as this Will make them grow
Ike weeds, and also Keep them healthy
by promoting the extra growth. Ground
charcoal, or some other grit, should
be kept near them at all times. and
water should bt placed In fountains,
or " you have none take an old tin
can, such as canned fruit comes in;
first see " the top ~ cut out even, and
II II IL. then make u couple Of nall
holes about one and a half inches from
the top; then MI the can with water
place saucer over and invert and YOU
have n neat and handy drinking f0unt-
ain. one that Is easily cleaned and IN
which the water is always fresh. RS Il
Will only now out enough 10 cover the
nail holes. and Just keep tho uaucei
full OF pure fresh water, which does so
much to promote health In fowls. Feed
as above for Ave or six weeks. and
then commence to feed whole grain. |
and " possible place two or more |
hroods together In brood COOP and |
put the coop IN grain or hay field. |
Such coop was described last sum
mer IN the Issue Of August =, and Is |
Just the thing for this purpose. Always |
keep them shut up &C night no as TO |
prevent weasels or other animals play |
Ing havoc with your flock, and thus |
make your poultry a dead loss. DO |
not allow them TO roost on poles until |
at least four months old MS the dry |
ground Is the best place UP Till that |
time. Do not forget TO make a liberal |
use OF insect powder and TO keen the
roons whltawashcd all the time, as lice
are the poultiyman's worst foe Never
feed the chicks any nOstrums. patent |
poultry powders etc. but give good |
food and use common sense
and you will not be bothered with sick
fowls. Always look out FOR the show
ars and keep them In a coop or other
dry place, as a heavy rain Will very !
soon drown young chicks II not looked
after.
Always provide plenty Of shade for
The fowls. both large and small. and |
for that purpose nothing surpasses an |
orchard as a protection from the hot
sun. and the fowls Will not do any |
harm, but win devour lots OF insects |
that prey on the trees and fruit. The |
secret OF success is TO keep them grow
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