Show big advantage to have youngsters roost early early ro does not cause crooked breast bones as aa was waa formerly thought by many this Is caused by poor bone development due to a deficiency fici fi ency in those elements that ant ar necessary for strong bones A propel mineral supply plenty ot of direct sunshine or the use nse of cod liver oil will prevent this condition it I 1 10 0 the poultry keepers advantage to get young stock to roost as early as possible tor for it if they do not get this habit it Is diall difficult alt to teach them when they are put to in the laying hause house the use of small roosts boosts in the brooder house when chicks are only four or five weeks old will help to start this habit early these roosts boosts con can be hinged 0 a the walls of the brooder house about a 8 toot from the floor they may be raised during the day to give the chicks full benefit of 0 the floor space and lowered to the tha floor in the evening by having these roosts boosts on 00 all sides of the house there will be sufficient sudi clent 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 |