The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22

The C"iu nsbian Wyandoste ,
Brshma and White wyandottc.
trse Wyandotte. These fowls n,
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shotgun and steel traps will aid IN sub
DUNG these raiders, and well trained
dog VIII DO "A great deal.
During the daytime the hens will faith
fully guard their young, sounding the
alarm when any danger threatens. For
this reason II ~ always good policy TO
permit the hens to range with their broods.
or ~ least give them "a lath covered
run adjoining the coop. from which they
can Keep AN eye on the chicks. Then
provide number OF shelters under which
the youngsters can dodge when warned
and few Of them will be picked up by
crows or hawks. A good patch OF corn
makes excellent cover. and II takes .
lively bird OF prey 10 pick up q chicken
in II.
Lice ard mites do great damage, stunt.
ing the growth OF their victims II not
actually killing them. The various kinds
81 poultry lice may be- easily killed by
tho use Of any good insect or lice killing
powder This treatment has little effect
on the blood sucking mites. rince these
mako their headquarters in cracks In the
hoorr or walls OF the coops and visit the
chicks only for the purpose OF securing
food. Keep the coops clean. use plenty
OF whitewash or liquid lice killer and
danger from this source will b. avoided.
In certain sections OF the country the
cape worm does n great amount OF dam
age. This parasite IL not easily handled,
since Its life history is not entirely known.
Apparently IL IL carried by tie common
earth worm and IL found In greatest
numbers In lots or fields where chickens
have been grown for several successive
years
II this trouble maker appears u IL n
good plan to temporarily abandon the
infected area and rear the chicks on un-
infected land. In many cases this schs mo
cannot be adopted because OF limitations
OF space. and II then becomes necessary
TO use other methods. The plan usually
recommended In 10 apply a liberal amount
OF lime 10 the surface OF the land. plough
or spade deeply. and grow heavy crop
~ green stun. The writer cannot speak
from experience regarding the results
which follow this treatment OF the soil,
but at least II viii do no harm and IL will
prove beneficial in many ways even II IL
fails 10 accomplish the main object.
Many OF the most dcstructiv. chick
diseases are due To- the presence ~ specific
disease germs aud moulds. This indicates
the necessity OF dsinfectinC the coopS
occasionally and keeping buildings and
runs clean and In sanitary condition, This
applies also TO the various. dishes used IN
feeding and watering Spraying or wash.
ing occasionally with any good disinfect-
ant costs bu, a trifie, and the practice
may prevent contagious disease from Sc
curing a foothoid In the flock and 90
| escaps heavy loss.
| The bodies Of all chicks that die. re-
"a rd,sns 81 the caus. should he burned
rh.n thev ~iii never Aid in rpreadips dig.
sas.
Much ,c.. In caused each season nv pre
,o,toh,e accidents Ch,ck, ave drov ned
,r dsen nans nails or holes in when
,,'a ''a,,.o, .s,s, .ach .housr suing.
,rg 1a,ss and door. claim their victims
Io.s non ia faiI and crush tho vour9.
s,er. Th. toors NJ .oops located IN de-.
rr...,o,. s,c 1ooS.d dnrirr heavy rain.
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