Show big advantage to have youngsters roost early early ro does not cause crooked breast bones na as was formerly thought by many this Is caused by poor bone development due to a deficiency fici ency in those elements that are ara necessary for strong bones A proper mineral supply plenty of direct sunshine or the use of cod liver oil will prevent this condition it Is lo io the poultry keepers advantage to get young stock to roost na as early as possible for if they do not get this habit it Is difficult to teach them when they are put in the laying house bouse the use of small boosts roosts in the brooder house when chicks are only four or five weeks old will help to start this habit early these roosts boosts can be hinged to the walls walla of tile the brooder house about a foot from the floor they may be raised during the day to give the chicks full benefit of the floor space and lowered to the floor in the evening by having these roosts boosts on all sides of the house there will be room for the chicks to spread out and they will all be equidistant equi distant from the brooder stove providing the stove Is in the center of the house |