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tehee and vigour, which they would not be so 



sare to acquire, if they were exposed to the 



open air. 



*' I have often found, both among the 



chickens which were hatched of their own 

 accord, and those which I have assisted, 

 some that, notwithstanding the perfect con- 

 solidation of the place, through which the 

 yolk had been introduced into their body, 

 had nevertheless still without it, portions of 

 intestines, some longer, some shorter ; one 

 might tliink that these portions had not been 

 inclosed in the capacity of the belly at the 

 same time when the rest was ; but it is no 

 less probable that all this is the consequence 

 of the efforts the chicken had made towards 

 being hatched, and that they had brought 

 on him a rupture, which is commonly fatal in 

 a few days." 



The chickens first hatched, to be ta- 

 ken from the hen, lest she be tempted to 

 leave her task unfinished. Those removed 

 may be secured in a basket of wool or soft 

 hay, and kept in a moderate heat, if the 

 weather be cold, near the fire. They will 



