Show plain chick talk hy a millard county Poultry inan nian millard county has an ideal climate tor for tile the poultry business I 1 navy have tested this thia to my satisfaction on oil both bolli sides 0 of the county poultry pays big returns for capital invested tf if managed properly prop oily tho the first steps in raising baby chicks after getting a good reliable stock are to provide a brooder house at least 12 by 12 feet this brooder house should bo be dry and free front from vermin and so arranged as to tn bo ventilated at one sido side of the tha brooder poll pen should aid bu be a cooling room or run this will bo be used after tile tho third or fourth day clay for a running or cooling I 1 pon remove chill front from all drinking water at least tor for the first week rolled flats 0 ata Is a very good starting food followed by a good grade of at buttermilk wash mash later adding your scratch feed do not start feeding grains in ill litter or gravel as aa they may fill III with the gravel not knowing their food teach your chicks to eat from boards or paper for tile the first two d days ay tile tho temperature under the hover the first week should bo be about 90 degrees this should be gradually decreased acci eased as the chicks grow older overheating is just as dangerous as chilling it if weather conditions permit let tho the chicks out after ton tell days daya of age Sinis sunshine hinc prevents weak legs it if your chicks aro are troubled with weak legs try the following which has proved i roved very successful one halt pint phit of cod liver oil tor for every one thousand chicks cli icks mixed and fed in ill their mash picked toes is another trouble which causes much worry I 1 have never found any direct cure perhaps the best thing to do la is separate into separate corners cornera the toe picks and doctor the chicks suffering separate tho the cockerels cockerell cocker els and tile the pullets just as soon boon as the tha sexes can be distinguished which is between three and tour four weeks the cockerels cocker els at this age begin to show their greater strength by crowding the pullets away front from the feed troughs your Y our ati aielt elf dim alm in brooding chicks Is s to rear pullets not cockerels cockerell cocker els milk to Is a very important food und and should not bo be overlooked over looked do not however forgot to feed till ways the same kind aith erl sweet or sour sent mixing al xing will causo anso c sickness and loss there are ar 0 tour four essentials that overy every successful must bear in mind to lo 10 raise baby chick that lie he hayo have a well ventilated properly heated spacious brooder broader house and a clean practical feeding system overfeeding Over feeding the first ten days may cause a great loss never feed hard bard boiled eggs always keep clean drinking water within reach of the chicks with those these tow few things in mind any ally one dan can raise baby chicks after all good common commo n sence is the foundation at 0 any successful undertaking tho the best way to make good paying liens hens is tu feed best foods regularly |