Coalville Times | 1910-03-18 | Page 3 | Breeding House for Ducks

BREEDING HOUSE FOR DUCKS The abnv lllustratlnn shows a duck House with wire separated water runs. This Is un ndtiilruhttt plan for fanners who have running water un their farms. In duck raising three things are es seutlal to sui ss. freipient feeding. plenty of good drinking water and ubiitulance of sand or other grit If IncuhatnrH lire not used, hens are better bet-ter than din ks to liu-uhutc the i-kks mid the best ptlKllee Is to take Ihe ducklings uway from the hen as soon us hutched, keeping Uiein In n covered box In a warm room or In a regular 'brooder until feathireil Imrlng He day they should he kept III n moviihle pen on fresh grass lion't let the dm kllngs pmpllu In the water or they ufe liable to get wet. ami dampness I Is more final to young ducks than to I young chickens. The drinking water ' should be given tlii-iu In a patent dunking fountain, where they can get .Hough wilier to drink but not any to play with.