The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

value OF carbonic acid must not he over
looked. When chicks fully formed are
found dead In the shell. it is pretty safe
10 assume thee were unable to break
Though because the shell had not been
sufficiently d~!slntegrated. and in con-
sequence they died from exhaustion.
Thus, II will be seen, a combination Of
the virtues Of artificial and natural in
cuhat.on Is worthy Of ones sonsidera-
ton.
1t 10 customary 20 set hens IN ont of
In. way corners, sometimes in the hen
house, or in boxes or barre scattered
about the outhuildiiXs and barnyard.
paying little heed TO Inc hens ideas Ga.
the matter or 20 tie safety Of her brood
This practice is wrong for many reasons
Tho sitting hen Is entitled to jus, as
much consideration 80 the brood mare or
COW. and - - the only way to obtain
the full benefit Of her efficiency.
IL IS a mistake to SCI hens IN the
regular poultry house. for 'hNN are Ger
tain to be annoyed by the other layers.
The laying hens regard sitters with corr
temp; they will lay IN the sitting hens
nest. hcht and crowd her on the nest,
very often breaking her eygs and seriously
erdangering the safety uf the hatch.
Moreover. the nests IN the poultry house
are very apt TO be troubled with vermin,
than which nothing Is n reater handi-
cap 4 a young brood Of chicks. The
sitting hen should be thoroughly busted
with a lice expecting powder and given
"a clean fresh nest 10 herself
Remote corners IN the barn and under
sheds are unsuitable FOR the sitting hen.
Such places frequently abound IN rats,
which are y constant mace and they
are apt to he visited by an !nau.sit!ye
cat or dog Then. too, IN having the
ness scattered in this - the hens aye
Troublesome To feed and water they
may lie overlooked and neglected. in
which case they will neglect their nests
Furthermore. when the hatch comes off
tine hen and her brood VIII have TO I've re-
moved to an outdoor coon, and this
~changin: her quarters is seldom ac-
complishea without difficulties.
Under natural conditions the her
builds he. nest or the ground. where the
moisture from the soil will assist ",
Matching she selects a secluded spot,
pl rejected from Storms ard Other annoy
aECes. whence Sc can ~ to and FRO ~
exercise. feed ard Mater without fear &c
'aNing ne" nest molestcd. 1h. poultry
ld!>Cr vii do well "a initiate these cor
di:ions. not alone tor the comfort and
security ~ the fowls. hut fpr the conNcr-
i.:,e ~ he attendant a. well.
\ special coop for the accommodation
~ the sitting hens may be bull, AZ very
I:tle expense or trouhl" Il need he hut
% .tcd-liNe structure, - inches hign in
T pI;. 81 inches deep and about " fee
lprg the Interior + divided INTO me
lc>;s or ''cus. The pt"tit.ons Running trs
harrow way Of th- coop. ana having "A
small door AZ The 'front.' -. each pen. No
lotion - required 10 tho coop. unless
dies red, Tor Il may rest on a Nell-Graiucd
$40; 80 ground and iAe nests built lpon
the earth. The rear Of the pen IL the
nest proper. vale tns front portion may
80 used TO- placing iced and water he
,,,e "a non. 1bc .ncf q. the coop
,rrI,d n hinged which wi. greatly tl-
Ii.titc the attendants wOrf. \ IRE
covered run. aHout 10 feet long. ana dl-
Ndtd MO i've narrow yards the same
Widin as tl- nests, l. made in a separate
section from the coIp, These are Tor use
when tto hroods are newly Matched.
wheu they should he confined more u
less. arer which the yard may De 80
moved and the hens given greater free
dom.
\ coop OF his Kind may he bu't from
odds AID .nds OF lumber about III" plac..
or from packing buN nrtterIal. aud the
roo' r. the only pa; tHet need he made
absolutely water,ight. TINS may Be GOV
cred with tar paper OF, for u rermanen;
job, patent roofing should he used.
The advantages of the coop ~" uu-
! merous--better matches, less mortality
amous tle chicks, freedom from vrrm!n
and the minimum amount OF labor in
caring for the henS-everyth'ng j. cen
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