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Show dark will also determine whether enough mom Is being provided. If there Is not space enough so that all the chickens can find room on the roosts, the qimrrers are too crowded and some of the chickens must be taken out. If ail can find room op the roosts comfortably and if the house is well ventilated, the quarters are not crowded and the youngsters should do well. DON'T CROWD GROWING CHICK .Where Space Is Limited Youngsters Become Overheated, Causing Outbreak of Colds. Growing chlclts must not he confined to crowded quarters at night. If they nre, they will become overheated and this, In turn, will lend to the development develop-ment of colds of which It Is very difficult diffi-cult to rid the flock and which may be carried along through the summer nd full, causing a serious outbreak of colds In the laying flocks the following fol-lowing winter. How can one tell whether or not the chickens have enougli room? One of the best Indications Is the condition condi-tion of the plumage. If the plumage is bright and clean It Is a good sign thnt the birds are doing well and have room enough. If the plumage Is soiled I v droppings. It Is an Indication that (here Is not room enough for all of f em on the roosts, with the result I ni some are compelled to rest on I e floor beneath the roosts and thus -onw soiled. A I rip to tlii growing bosses after |