AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 



shelled egg or drop several eggs at one time (in 

 different stages of development) because she is 

 unable to retain the egg until it is fully developed. 

 A hen in general good condition recovers quickly 

 from such a mishap (miscarriage) if placed by 

 herself for a few days and fed lightly and mostly 

 on green stuff. 



Double eggs may be laid by an overfat hen, or 

 they may be due to the occasional outcropping of 

 an hereditary tendency to produce twins. 



Egg-eating is a bad habit, which is the result of 

 overcrowding, lack of exercise, lack of animal food 

 in the ration, or the use of nests open to the light. 

 This habit is difficult to cure after it has been well 

 learned, and often the hatchet is the safest and 

 best remedy. Otherwise, correct the conditions 

 mentioned above and allow the hens to partake 

 of a few eggs well treated with cayenne pepper. 



Feather Pulling is another bad habit, which re- 

 sults from overcrowding and insufficient exercise, 

 or a ration deficient in meat or animal matter. 

 Kill the hens that are the most persistent at it. 

 Feed large quantities of meat and green food and 

 give a little salt each day. 



Frosted Comb or Wattles. Frost bite is deter- 

 mined by stiffness and purple color of the frozen 

 parts, which later change to black color and finally 

 may drop off. Thaw them out gradually with 

 snow or cold water, and apply several times a day 



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