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Show HOUSE FOR GROWING CHICKS Care Should Be Taken to See That the Little Fellows Have Coops of ' Proper Size. As the chicks increase in size, care should be taken to see that they have the right accommodations; they grow rapidly, and a coop that has been large enough for them when young soon becomes too small. The chicks at this time do not require the close care that they did when younger, and so this danger may he overlooked, in which case ill health, malformations and stunted growth among individuals will probably result. The writer has found that the best way to overcome this difficulty is to have larger coops of brood houses to replace the smaller coops; these are made big enough to accommodate two or three broods of the growing chicks, says a writer in an exchange. Three-fourths Three-fourths of the front, this being the upper section, is covered with mesh wire netting, to allow of plenty of fresh air; but the back and sides are closed, so there can be no drafts. A small door is provided in the front of the coop for the purpose of shutting up the chicks at night. This saves the trouble of closing two or three coops, as would be necessary if a larger coop were not used. |