318 Farm Poultry 



If large coops are used, they should have one 

 or more partitions across them so that the fowls will 

 not all be thrown to one side, if for any reason the 

 coop becomes tilted. When tilted, large coops with- 

 out partitions cause great discomfort to the occu- 

 pants on the lower side of the coop, and in many 

 cases if the coop remains tipped for any consider- 

 able time, death may result from suffocation. 



It is important that the fowls of a crate or coop 

 should be uniform; that is, the sexes should not be 

 shipped' in the same division of a crate and young 

 fowls should not be sent with old ones. It fre- 

 quently happens that a commission man or dealer 

 can find ready sale for a uniform lot of fowls but is 

 unable to dispose of a mixed lot. It is often incon- 

 venient, if not impossible, for him to sort and grade 

 them, consequently the fowls are sold at a sacrifice. 

 Middlemen and dealers of the great cities are busy 

 and are accustomed to do a great deal of business 

 in a short time. They do not have the time and 

 conveniences for the grading that should be done 

 before the fowls are placed in the shipping-crates. 

 They want things ready. 



EGGS CARE AND HANDLING 



It is important that eggs receive proper care 

 immediately after they are laid if they are to be 

 marketed in a strictlv first-class condition. 



