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AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION 



Very simple rations sometimes prove quite effective when 

 chicks are on free range. A hopper of beef scraps and a 

 hopper of cracked corn constantly in reach is said to grow 

 excellent chicks, the corn furnishing the heating and fatten- 

 ing part of the ration, and the beef scraps the material of 

 which to make solid flesh. Of course, the chicks pick up the 

 green stuff and other food on the range. We would not ad- 

 vise anyone to feed such a ration to chicks confined in yards, 

 because, if there were no other arguments against it, it is 

 plain that the chicks would soon tire of it. 



Chicks in yards must always be furnished green stuff once 

 each day, but none should be allowed to remain after they have 

 satisfied their appetites, because it soon becomes unwhole- 

 some. Grit and charcoal should always be available and plenty 

 of fresh water must be furnished. If milk can be given them 

 to drink in addition to water, better growth will result. 

 (H. A. N.) 



COLONY COOP FOE YOUNG CHICKS 



Design from Minnesota Agricultural College. Capacity three or 

 four hens and 50 or 60 small chicks. Later twenty-four larger chicks. 

 Wire front can be protected during stormy weather by bran sacks at 

 either end. 



