CHAPTER VI. 
CARE OF CHICKS—COOPS FOR THEM. 
The foundation of the various poultry diseases is gen- 
erally laid while the young chicks are in the coops. 
There they are crowded in a confined place, which is 
frequently damp and unclean. They are shut up close 
at night in these impure quarters, or they are allowed to 
go out early in the morning, while the graas is wet with 
dew, and becomed chilled. Some die and some survive, 
to live unhealthily and die finally of roup or cholera. To 
prevent these troubles, the chickens, while young, should 
have the very best of care. ‘The coops should be so made 
as to secure cleanliness, dryness, ventilation. safety, and 
to control the movements of the chickens. A coop of 
this character, which is very convenient in use, is shown 
in the accompanying illustrations. It is not costly, and 
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