Show comfortable HENS BETTER PRODUCERS pays ay to keep flock healthy heaitly and free from lice the usual summer decline in ess production may be overcome to some soma extent if flock owners will take pro pr cautions to keep their birds hl healthy and comfortable tills means checking the depredations of mites and lice providing adequate shade giving ample feed supplying fresh water and then culling the non producers 0 P F parrish poultry extension specialist at north carolina state college says mites are night prowlers they hide bide away in the cracks and crevices crevice of the house usually on the perch poles to daylight and come out at night to attack the hens if the poles and house are thoroughly cleaned with a all mixture sture of old cylinder oil and kerosene in equal parts the pests may be controlled this treatment should be given two or three times during the hot months lice remain on the birds at all times and once a flock becomes infested it Is always infested until the pests aro are eradicated the birds may be dusted or dipped with some preparation or with sodium fluoride or the poles nay may be painted in the late afternoon of a warm still day with nicotine sulphate parrish recommends recommend a that the laying house be kept well ventilated in summer there must be fresh air without direct draft this shows a necessity for intakes and outlets properly rr ar ranged he says the birds must be kept cool if they are to continue laying shade Is a necessity on any poultry farm and artificial shelters must be provided if natural shade Is lacking laying hens also consume an abundance of water and a supply that ia 1 fresh and clean needs to be available at all times |