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wide along the edge of a half -inch board so that 

 the tin projects about an inch and a half on either 

 side of the board. Bend the tin so as to form a 

 shallow trough on each side of the board, then 

 fasten the board to blocks which will hold it edge- 



Fig. 71. A feeding trough for little chickens. 



wise and raise it from one to two inches from the 

 floor. (See Fig. 71.) The trough may be from one 

 to three feet long. It is within easy reach of the 

 chickens and so narrow that they cannot stand 

 upon the edges. Food placed in such feeding 

 troughs may be kept clean until wholly consumed. 



GKIT 



Grit should be placed before chickens not later 

 than the second day after they commence to eat. 

 Coarse sand will answer the purpose very well for 

 young chickens. Finely crushed stone or pulver- 

 ized cinders will suffice if coarse sand or prepared 

 grit is not at hand. As nature does not provide 

 grit in the digestive organs of the newly hatched 

 chicken, it is necessary to furnish this grit in order 



