Show I A Avoid void Colds In Flocks Is Advise Of Experts Early this fall when pullets are placed into the laying houses and andare andare are are being prepared for their first season of egg production there are certain changes which may have a vital bearing upon the health of the bird particularly with reference to colds warns Dr D. D E. E Madsen of the Utah State Agricultural college Many pullets have been brooded brood brood- ed out on open ranges during the i summer months and have become i accustomed to roosting in open type shed-type colony shelters where I drafts are unknown and ventilation ventilation ventilation tion much more perfect When I Ithe the laying pens are made up pullets pullets pullets pul pul- pul- pul lets from several such colonies are are placed in one group They are congregated in a larger group the quarters are warmer and the roosting space appears and more crowded Unless careful careful care care- ful judgment is used in ventilation ventilation ventilation tion of the house at this time the birds are subjected to changes which may predispose the flock to an attack of colds says Dr Madsen When the birds first enter the laying coops the greater greater danger is probably from overheating A Afew Afew Afew few weeks later as the nights become become be be- I come colder there is danger of cold drafts sweeping across the perches |