Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-22
Gratifying News

an ever-increasing number of
farms. We want to encourage this
industry to the point where our
state will become self-sustaining and
be in position to supply the needs
of some other less favored sections.
There should be a good flock on
every farm. If the owner thinks he
has not time to bother with this
matter, why not let the mother in
the home undertake it, or better
still, encourage the boys and girls
to do the work. 1t gives them some
thing to employ their time in an
acceptable manner, it makes them
producers instead of drones, it
fires their ambition and purpose in
life, it enables them to do something
OF constructive nature besides
dream dreams and see visions.
The intensification of the inter-
est in poultry husbandry makes it
desirable that as much definite in
formation be distributed along this
line as possible. 1t is very impor-
tant that those who are taking up
enterprises of this kind for the first
time shall not make mistake, be-
cause if they do they will be great
ly discouraged and may abandon
poultry production altogether on
that account. Therefore, it is a
pleasure to present a series of rec
concentrations concerning the brood
ing, management and handling of
young chicks, prepared through the
agency of the poultry husbandry
division of the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture. Every anna
teur, and many experienced poul-
try raisers as well, can use this in
formation to advantage.
The natural method Of brooding
chicks is usually the best and most
successful when only a compare
lively small number are to be
brooded.
A suitable brooder should first
be made ready for the chicks. Same
should be at least 3.5 or feet
square, we'll ventilated, dry and
vermin-proof. If a wooden floor
Is povided, and same should be
where rats, skunks or other vernln
are present, about two inches of
clean dirt or sand should be provid-
ed. Short cut hay or straw may also
be added. A sliding or hinged door
should be provided that can be par
TALLY opened to allow chicks to run
in and out without allowing the
hen, also in such way that it may
be closed tight at night.
AS soon as chicks are dry they
may be brought with the hen to the
brood coop. If weather is cold
chicks should be carried in a bas-
ket or pail which should be covered
to prevent chicks chilling. If lice
have given trouble or are at all in
evidence, grease chicks head with
yaseline, being particularly careful
to rub in well on top behind the
eyes. Hens and chicks should be
confined for at least two days, aft
er which the door may be opened to
allow chicks out. The hen chould
not be allowed out for or days,
however, as she will travel too much
for the little chicks. Chicks should
never be let out until after the
grass and soil is quite dry in the
morning, for after getting wet q
chick is easily chilled. Chicks that
have been chilled will usually de-
velop diarrhea a few days later and
will never do well. Coop should be
securely closed at night to protect
chicks from cats, rats, dogs and
Ekunks.
The brood coop should, IL possible,
be placed on a lawn or grass plot
where there is plenty of shade. 1t
Should fsce the east so that it will
be warm and dry out early in the
morning. The season of tho year
will determine the location, because
in cold weather the chicks need all
the sun they can get and in hot
weather they need the shade. In
case it is desired to keep chicks con-
fined within small area a portable
yard may be built. A yard 10x4 will
make suitable yard provided it
Is moved often. However, where pos.
gible free range should be given.
A few hours before the chick
breaks the shell, the yolk is alb
sorbed in it's body. This yolk will
serve as food for several days. II
Is not necessary or advisable to feed