78 PEOFITS IN POULTRY. 



When ready for market correspond with a reliable com- 

 mission merchant before shipping. 



We have two or three large broiler establishments here. 

 In one case two young ladies are hatching several thou- 

 sand chicks annually, and they find, it very profitable. 



Fig. 48. GROUND PLAN OF BUILDING. 



Showing brooders, stove, and water-barrel. 



As stated, nearly all the failures come from the eggs, and 

 rot the incubators, and until poultrymen realize this fact 

 t ley will meet with disappointment. The loss does not 

 exceed seven per cent, and that includes the weak chicks 

 and all that die by accident. No gapes or lice effect 

 them, as everything is kept very clean. As to what may 



Fig. 49. BTOVB, WATER BARBEL, AND BND OF BROODER BOX. 



be expected it may be stated that if fifty chicks are mar- 

 keted from every one hundred eggs used, the result will 

 be satisfactory, but this includes loss of bad eggs, dead 

 chicks, and other causes. The chicks grow faster than 

 when with hens, as they receive better care and can be 



