Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27

result of improper feeding and lack of
exercise an overfat condition. 1t Ia very
hard to correct and such specimens are
better off killed.
If colds roup appear in the flock,
disinfect the drinking water at once. To
each gallon of water add the amount OF
potassium permangenate that will remain
on the surface of dime. Isolate the
affected birds
Scaly leg is rritated condition Of
the shanks and toes. which is caused by
a parasite that lives under the scales
of these parts. The trouble is not seri-
Gus. except that it is very discomfort
ing, and II is also quickly spread
throughout the flock. No careful poul-
tryman will tolerate this condition. APP
ply vaseline containing two per cent. of
creolin to the affected parts. An ONT
ment containing little carbolic acid or
sulphur will do the trick also. Endeavor
TO remove the scalay deposits by soaking
the shanks in warm water.
Chicks suffering with cape worms
which lodge in the windpipe and some
times cause suffocation should be moved
to fresh ground, preferably dry soil or
earth that is under cultivation. Endeav-
or to remove the worms from the most
seriously affected chicks with the aid Of
a horsehar or cape worm extractor.
which latter consists of Topped wire.
Cape worms seldom bother nature fowls,
because they are strong enough to dis
lodge the worms by coughing.
LOCATION FOR THE BRoODER
The location of the brooder has much,
to do with the success Of flock of
Lit.
| to receive the full benefit of the sun, for
| old King Sol is great friend to newly
| Matched chicks. 1t should he situated
! on a well-drained site, free from de-
pressions. which are likely to collect
| pools of water following transforms. II
| puddles form, the chicks are almost sure
to wade in them. and bathing was never
| intended for chicks.
| 1t is unwise to brood chicks close to
old buildings if rats are known to exist
on the premises. Once let a rat get O
taste Of chick flesh and it will rob the
! brood Of two or three members a day
| sometimes in broad daylight and fire.
| quently right under the very eyes of the
attendant See to it that there are nc
| piles of lumber or other places of ref
uge for rats In the vicinity of the brood.
err
= Chicks have little or no reasoning fac.
ulties. They are chiefly creatures of in
stinct and habit. Therefore, the arrange
ment OF yards, fences, gates, runways
| modes OF entrance and egress-in fact
everything in connection with the opera.
ton OF brooder-should Ne as simple
| and foolproof as possible. Avoid COM
plicated fencing schemes which are like
| ~ to become traps or to bewilder the
! chicks so that they are unable to FIND
their way back to the brooder at nigh,
or in times of sudden storms.
| If occasion requires the removal of Q
brooder from one site to another, b,
sure to get the brood we'll acquainted
with the new location before giving the
chicks unlimited freedom. Otherwise
they will seek the original location q,
, roosting time, unless the new site /.
close by, and either huddle together fl
| the open or go roaming about like los
souls in wilderness. Then IL the at
tendant fails to find them, or to catcf
| them, they are likely to perish durnf
! the night. Such actions usually repre
sent sheer stupidity on the part of the
chicks: nevertheless they occur all too
frequently, consequently the caretakel
must be on his guard.
| If the range on which newly Matched
chicks are allowed to run is grown II,
with tall vegetation, the brood SHOULD
be confined in the early morning unit
the dew has chance to dry off, other
wise the chicks will get soaking wet
which is very bad for them. A hen ant
her brood should be confined for tn,
| same reason.
corn field makes an ideal range To-
chickens. 1t provides shade, d-bts O
greens, grubs and grits. and the chick
ems can find their way about wthou
difficulty Once the corn is 10 or IL inche
high the chickens are not likely to do 1
harm. On the contrary. they will do
good by fertilizing it and by keepln,
down weeds.
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