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than Avhen the house is tightly closed, because the more free 

 circulation of air allows the watery vapor from the lungs of 

 the birds to disseminate more rapidly and humidity is les- 

 sened. 



When wattles and coud) are frozen, remove the bird to a 

 warmer room but not one heated by a stove. Apply carbolized 

 vaselin twice a day. 



BROKEN BEAK 



The beak often becomes broken through fighting or some 

 other violence. Such a fowl needs attention. It may starve 

 through its inability to pick up feed or its beak may grow 

 deformed. 



The bird should be given feed in such a manner that it can 

 easily pick it up, or the new and developing horny material 

 may become injured. Mash, both wet and dry, given in a cup. 

 is recommended. The cup should not be allowed to become so 

 nearly empty that the bird strikes the bottom with its beak. 



Often chicks are hatched with crossed beaks making the 

 act of prehension a difficult one. 



