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ash, the vegetable food ration for chicks equaled 

 or so'mewhat surpassed in efficiency the corre- 

 sponding ration in which three-eighths of the 

 protein was derived from animal food." 



Hard-boiled eggs mixed with ground grain, and 

 perhaps a little milk, make a most excellent food. 

 This is frequently fed with satisfactory results dur- 

 ing the first few days of the chick's existence. 

 Infertile eggs which are taken out of the incubator 

 whenever the eggs are tested, if properly prepared, 

 will furnish an excellent food for little chickens. 

 These boiled eggs should be crumbled or chopped 

 fine and may be fed alone or mixed with softened 

 ground grain. 



Corn may form a considerable portion of the 

 ration for young fowls that are growing rapidly. 

 Granulated oats make an excellent food for chick- 

 ens after they are several days old. . These oats 

 may be placed in receptacles of such a character 

 that the food may be readily accessible at all 

 times and yet will not be soiled by tramping. 



EXEKCISE 



It is of the utmost importance to provide a run 

 or yard for young chickens. They require much 

 exercise, and unless provision is made for this, 

 it cannot be expected that the most satisfactory 

 growth and development will be made. 



