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ens have a high temperature, that they breathe 

 rapidly, and that the supply of pure ah- is of the 

 greatest importance to them. 



(4) It is important to have the brooder so arranged 

 that all the chickens may readily be seen by the 

 attendant. If dark and inconvenient corners are 

 permitted to exist, weak chickens find these nooks 

 a place of refuge, and may escape the attention of 

 the attendant. As it is important that all of the 

 chickens be seen at each feeding, the ease of thorough 

 inspection is of considerable importance in the 

 care of brooders. 



(5) A brooder must be dry. At no time in the 

 life of a hen is she so sensitive to moisture as in 



FIG. 74. An out-of-door brooder. 



the early stages of her existence. All parts of the 

 brooder should be kept dry and clean. Whenever 

 the floor of the brooder becomes moist, some means 

 should be taken at once to correct the evil. There 



