A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



of the fourth week. Always take the tem- 

 perature from the thermometer under the 

 hover. 



Most brooders have some means of shut- 

 ting off the sleeping room from the play 

 room, which must be closed before putting 

 in the chicks, for at first they could not 

 endure the low temperature of the outer 

 room ; but unless prevented they will run right 

 away from the heat and get chilled. So 

 they must get gradually accustomed to their 

 surroundings. 



If, however, your brooder does not have 

 this arrangement, just close the opening 

 with a clean old blanket, or even newspaper; 

 but do not use a board it may tumble 

 down and hurt some of the babies. 



Being in the brooder, all that they need 

 for twenty-four hours is fine gravel and char- 

 coal, scattered on the flannel covering the 

 floor. For the first few nights it is advisable 

 to see that all the little folks are safely under 

 the hover curtain, for, having no mother to 



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