Show PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET all but likely looking pullets want ed for winter eggs should be separated and fattened the early hatched chicks are nearing the marketable stage all but the likely looking pullets which it is desired to retain for early winter layers should be separated from the hock flock and prepared for market to fatten them so that the muscles will be soft and tender they should be confined in small pens or fattening crates for two or three weeks before they are killed and sold chickens weighing from three to four pounds each that are thrifty and of good breeding should make most profitable gains fattening crates are usually made G feet long iong 18 to 20 inches high and 18 inches wide the crate is divided into three compartments each hold ing from four to six birds ac according cordin to the size of the chickens the crate is made of slats usually 14 1 inches wide by r inch thick latha will answer those in front are placed 2 21 inches apart to allow the birds to put their heads through for feeding the slats on the bottom are placed three fourths apart to allow the droppings to fall through care should be taken not to have the first bottoni bottom slat at the back fit too closel against the back or the droppings wil collect and decompose the slats on oc the bottom should be I 1 inch by A inch and run lengthwise of the crate the slats on the back and top are usually 2 inches apart |