86 LEHMAN'S POULTRY DOCTOR. 



If the above methods are not sufficient to check 

 the vice, nests must be arranged so that the eggs 

 will drop out of sight, or so that the hen cannot get at 

 them. Funnel shaped nests with an opening in the 

 center through which the eggs will drop into a soft, 

 padded box or drawer are very good. Another method 

 is a long box, opening at one end only, and low enough 

 so that the hen cannot stand erect while back in the 

 nest. This has two good features; namely, its being 

 low and somewhat dark. 



COMB-EATING. 



Pecking one another's combs and wattles, especially 

 the hens pecking the cock's, is a vice fowls occasion- 

 ally contract and, when they once taste the blood, the 

 habit will grow worse. 



Causes are not unlike those of the other vices; 

 namely, idleness and an insufficient meat diet. 



Treatment: Remove those that have bloody combs 

 for a few days, or until the combs are partly healed or 

 dried; then apply a preparation made by mixing one 

 part each of tar and powdered aloes with four parts of 

 lard; supply plenty of fresh meat, and encourage 

 exercise. 



