PROGRESSIVE POULTRY CULTURE 231 



after their journey by- rail and perhaps prevent their 

 undue exposure to unfavorable conditions. 



CAEE OF THE BIBDS AT THE SHOW. 



After his birds are safely delivered at the place of 

 exhibition the fancier may find it possible to help get 

 them promptly into their show coops in a position 

 where the light is favorable and wnere there is plenty 

 of pure air without danger of drafts. He should toe on 

 the watch for roupy birds and prevent any such, being 

 brought near his coops. 



He can probably arrange with the superintendent of 

 the show or his assistant to leave all of the feeding, 

 watering and care of his birds to himself. 



After the birds are in place the fancier gives them 

 food and drink, sponges off any soiled plumage and 

 lightly touches the combs, wattles andi shanks with vase- 

 line. 



No food is to be left in the coop and the water cup 

 is emptied to prevent wetting of the 'birds and soaking 

 of the litter on the floor of the coop. 



Feeding and watering three times daily is suffi- 

 cient but the birds may also receive pieces of apple to 

 make up for the lack of green food. A little fresh 

 beef cut into small pieces and fed from the hand will 

 help to balance the grain diet of the show room. Chop- 

 ped or sliced onions may be given to strengthen the 

 rations. Grit should be provided daily. Any food that 

 drops into the litter in the coop should be removed to 

 prevent the fowls swallowing it with adhering bits of 

 saw dust, shavings or straw. 



After the day's showing is ended close down the 

 front curtain and if the coop has an open top cover it 

 with cloth or papers fastened securely in place. 



If in spite of all precautions, the fowls begin to 

 catch cold give them prompt treatment. Indications to 

 be watched for are shaking of the head, sneezing, run- 

 ning at the nostrils, or dark dust collecting on the mu- 

 cous at the base of the nostrils, watering of the eyes 



