Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
||CKENS IN THE YARD;
| CARE OF SMALL FLOCKs
wide Suitable Crops, Clean Quar-
ters and n Good Grass Range
for the Youngsters.
sf ENOUGH AFTER LEARNING
pooling With the Setting Hen ami
Py the Artificial Nctllods-Thc
small Yard With Twenty-Five or
Moro Pays.


by the Artificial Nctl,ods-rl,c
Small Yard With Twcnty-Iivc or
Moro Pays.
% the beginner IL IL "A mystery how
care for baby chicks. and how 10
them until they reach the ago
xix weeks II is during the hrst six
ks that chicks need careful a,.em-
as it Is during tE;s time thar they
subject to illness. But If they arc
warm and dry, and not fed too
IN, there will be very little troillc
getting them over this prccarious
IN important condition In successful
* roaring is the provision OF suit
equipment for tho work. Make
IL appliances are often tho cause of
IRE. 1t must not DC assumed how
r. that II Is necessary 10 buy an
ooratc equipment. Whether the
1ks are to be raised with hens or
artificial means. nothing but first
| Is coops and breeders should be
"a. There Ia no objection to home
Pc appliances II they arc we'll made
suitable for the various purposes.
v fornmon objection. however is that
~ are no. made TO withstand the
Etther changes which occur during
spring months. ana as "A result they
tetimes cause failures.
Using CHICKS by
THE GOOD MOTHER HEN
{or those who intend TO raise twenty
chicks. II may be better for them
do their brood!ns with hens. This
nod requires Only the simplest
8ipment and but small outlay in
n. BY using hens. small lots OF
aka can be reared with compare
,ly little attention. because the hon.
owing her natural brooding In
| yet. will keep the chicks busy and
tected at all times.
no number Of chicks that may be
Gn to a hen depends upon tho
tther conditions. and the size OF the
4. A f1ve-pound hen will be able to
fe Tor fifteen chicks; but where there
i twenty-five chicks. two hens should
tHscd. and the chicks divided between
/ In.
Where hens arc used 1T is important
I they be placed in "a brood coon
'ch will afford protection from all
DIS OF weather. The coop should be
rounded by small fence composed
boards one foo, high. This yard
keep the chicks within bounds. and
p them from straying too far from
hens. When the chicks are old
ugh TO fly over the Enclosure they
usually strong enough to lie al
led the freedom OF tho yard.
We OF TIE BROOD
CoOP REaUIREMENTs
he brood coop should he carefully
pared for The chicks. the floor being
cred with cut straw or char. Hay
or NOV awcepings make an ex-
ent litter for small chicks. "a the
Ill seed are AN inducemcnt for the
cks TO work near the hon. If the
IyD has been used before IL should be
lIrouEhly cleaned. and all corners and
vices painted with iiquid disin-
tant. The brood COOP should he
ced In dry. sunny place for tho
week. not too far from tho house
tho attendant. \ GOOD grass plot is
IDEAL location; but lie sure the grass
cut fairly short. as there IS nothing
re harmful 10 small chicks than long
SIS or weeds when they are wet
Shcn broodinG with hens 1t mus, be
nv appreciated tina, there is rrca,
essity for Keeping down tho devclop-
ut OF lice. The hen in her broodv
|tdition IS more likely TO become in
ted with rcrinin. on account OF her
[ited freedom and her continual
i'ering of the chicks. And when the
4 becomes infested she invariably in
rs the chicks. II is Impossible 10
sc chicks tina, arc infested with lice
mites. and all chicks should y
|jted with lice powder and n little
Ease rubbed into tho feathers on the
p OF their head. The coop should ne
wed to new ground at least every
ek. and 1t should be regularly and
duently cleaned and re-!ittered and
'uld always be kept dry.
n warm weather the coop should be
iced In the shade. The absence O,
tde Is one OF the chief reasons for
1, lack OF thrift usually noticed in
inner chicks. II is not necessary or
fisaole that chicks should have much
|erty during their first week, but
by do need fresh. clean runs. and n
|ssipie their runs should be or ground
has not been used for this pur-
e for several years
FE THE CHICKS THE
NECESSARY FREEDOM
fter the chicks are a week old ,hev
DO given more liberty, but thcy
puid not he allowed To run al large
I'll they are we'll feathered. one OF
: CHIEF causes Of heavy losses which
eur where hens arc used to brood
lcks is that hens. when allowed FREQ
n. Will lead their brood so far afc,d
it the weaker ones become exhausted
mere the hen Is allowed liberty /,
ould be during the warm portion OF
|, day. The hon should he RESTRAINED
night and not liberated until tn
n has dried the grass. If tho weather
threatening the hens should be con-
ed.
Srood1ng chicks with hens, while II
the best method for small f,ocks. has
disadvantages. and those who have
Z the hens 10 use and who find diff
lty In securing them may rcsor; 10
tihcial methods Artificial methods
incubatinE and brooding have he.
me tho standard on all large com.
.rcial poultry farms. For rearing
'al! focks 1t Is equally successful.
TO THE USE or
ARTIFICIAL RuOODISG
|there arc many styles of breeders
om the simple iirclcss hrooGcr TO the
lrc elaborate modern broodcr, which
divided into compartments and
uipped automatically to take care of
g temperature and ventilation. Fire
IS breeders have Il place In broodinc
icks; in warm weather very good re-
Its are secured. They dcncnd for