THE POULTRY DOCTOR. 17 



Where poultry is allowed the run of the farm during 

 the warm months the question of feeding is settled by 

 the fowls themselves, but when winter comes they must 

 be fed. When this time arrives those fows will thrive 

 best that are given some variety in their food. Do not 

 give them the same stuff day after day, but vary it if 

 possible. Hens, like horses and men, are the better for 

 a change of diet. Especially give them at times some- 

 thing green, throw in a head of cabbage and let them 

 revel on it. 



Another point that involves little trouble and no ex- 

 pense is to see that they are provided with clean water 

 often renewed. Water that is unfit for a human being 

 is not good for hens. A little common sense comes into 

 good play here ; the horse, cow, dog and hen eat and 

 drink what they can get; if their food and drink does 

 not suit them, no complaint is heard ; they do not 

 grumble or raise a disturbance as man does, but follow 

 St. Paul's advice, and eat what is set before them. Their 

 only protest against unfit food and drink is to sicken 

 and die without a complaint. Did you never notice 

 how eagerly a caged bird hops over and drinks when 

 his water cup is filled ? He evidently appreciates it as 

 much as a man would who was given a glass of fresh 

 water in place of some that had stood in his bedroom 



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