The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
who has a demand at reasonable price

VINO mas demand at reasonANe prices
during the fail Chickens Matched as
specified would make broller weight as
early as the latter part Of August and
early September.
Thirdly the fancier. who unques-
tionably produces his best specimens by
natural methods OF incubation Between
July ! and the next brooding season
these specimens have had ample time
to fully mature II properly started and
reared with reasonable care. IL will he
noted that breeding stock IL equally
good whether the fancier breeds IL for
his own use or for his customers. Breed
ing cockerels Matched late in the season.
u reared under proper conditions, arc
OF fresher plumage and brighter colors
than early Matched birds When sold
at the beginning OF the breeding season
to the customer, who prizes specimens
for their beauty alone, late cockerels
generally give better results.
Fourth--By the exhibitor who makes
the late shows or who shows the lighter
and more quickly maturing breeds.
The study OF artificial incubation has
absorbed the attention OF our investiga-
tors and others TO such an extent that
lli;!e is written or taught Of the old
fashioned but reliable. natural methods.
In view Of the fact that most OF our
amateur raised nocks are Matched by
hens. some instruction bearing upon this
particular method IL necessary. To
hatch successfully egGe II lie we'll TO fol-
low these precep.s:
Select a quiet hen discard one that
uses her voice constantly Have the
nest ready before removing her from
tho laying coop. Set the hon In such
a manner that she may walk on. and 10
not obliged TO jump UP or down TO reach
the eggs. for such procedure means
broken egge or crushed chicks. Before
setting and between matches, paint all
the woodwork with kerosene This Is
particularly important In warm weather.
Dust the hen thoroughly with insect or
lice powder before placing her on the
nest Repeat This four days before
Matching time.
Eggs should be carefully selected
They should be uniform In shape and
possess strong shells. This last 10 an
important point in the natural method.
The eggs should be Of about the same
age. 70 that all will hatch AZ the came
much OF nor natural nervousness con-
corning the result OF tho hatch
Make the nesu nearly nat Moist fns
loan covered with hay or char makes
rood bottom II the nest 10 on the
ground. and this Is the best place for Il
the lit-er may he removed and the chicks
allowed 20 remain on the nest for about
forty-e,ght hours after all are Matched.
provided they can regain the nest at
will. II not, place them In some safe
indoor rim for = day or two, by which
time they should be bright and lively.
II the weather IL fine they may now
be safely removed 20 the outdoor coops
To protect them from morning dew.
arrange these ooope 80 that the chicks
may be shut IN at night This should
be done for several weeks,
The method OF chick feeding described
IN a recent article - Just as applicable
whether the chicks are reared naturally
or art!fcially Besides the regular grain
feeds. chicks with hens should have
good food with plenty OF ssh content.
such as finely ground bone meal. also a
fine. sharp, ARTIFICIAL grit Sand will
do for the firrt few days. but After ten
days or two weeks something sharper
and harder II needed While on range
with tho hen mother chicks will md a
lot OF the protein element, yet for rapid
growth an added supply IN the form OF
beef scraps or milk proves beneficial
II properly housed and protected from
natural foes and kept gu, OF wet grass.
fewer chicks are lost when cared FOR by
hens than when kept IN hrooders Brood
ct chicks may grow faster at fret bu.
the exercise that the hen mother induces
builds splendid constitutions. and ~ the
birds are Intended for breeding purposes
this becomes a vital factor,
When hen raised chicks are lost such
losses are frequently duo 10 lice, mos,
often 10 head lice Every care should
be taken that these pests ne eliminated.
To accomplish this keen the nest clean.
Dust the chicks with a harmless louise
powder before putting them ont In a
week or so grease the head with a few
drops Of "ottonsecd oil, Repeat IN an
other week or ten days u necessary.
Late chicks reared as above directed
VIII prove their worth from both com
mercial and breeding standpoints