Exercise 17 (Continued) 



(d) Be sure perches are properly adjusted, hoppers feeding properly and 

 everything in shape for the night. 

 Step 4.-6 to 8 p. M. daily: 



(a) Visit all pens about dark, fastening them securely for the night. 



(b) On cold nights m wmter the water pans should be emptied. 



(c) On very stormy, windy and cold nights the muslin curtains should be 

 closed, at all other time they should be left open. 



(d) Confine in broody coops any birds which are on the nests at this 

 time. Why? 



(e) Be sure birds are properly secured for the night. 



Note.— Where trap-nests are operated, the visits can be made at the 

 same time as the 7, 10, and 4 o'clock trips listed above with the addition of 

 special visits at 11.30 a. m. and 1 p. m. 



Leading Questions.— 1. Why is attention to little details so important 

 in attending to the poultry flock? 



2. In what one way can this detail be accurately attended to? 



3. What do you consider the most important factor in caring for the flock? 



4. Why is the scattering of the grain in deep litter so important? 



5. How can the water supply be kept clean and healthful? 



6. When and only when should muslin curtains be lowered? 



7. Why is it desirable to secure birds in the pen at night? 



8. What factors can you use to determine whether one is feeding the 

 proper amount of grain? 



9. How often should the dropping boards be cleaned? 



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