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run on and pick to grind their food. The first week, if 
cold, I use outside of the brooder a small 75 cent oil stove 
or eater to warm the house for them, especially while 
they are out feeding. 
For the first two weeks they require a great deal of 
warmth, and I am convinced that the cause of death 
among so many small chicks is due to lack of warmth. 
I speak from experience. The same is true with chicks 
brooded by the hen. We have often found an appar- 
ently dead chicken, chilled outside, and brought it to 
life by warming it; in nine cases out of ten it will re- 
vive and thrive. When the small chicks are out feeding 
in the brooder house 
. during the first week, 
watch them more, or 
less and see that none 
get chilled. After the 
first week they will gen- 
erally yo in and under 
the brooder at their own 
ies abe option, and when the 
UNFERTILE EGG. FERTILE EGG. sun is out and shining 
through the glass they will crowd together in the 
sunshine, and during a very cold day they will get 
chilled, even in the sun’s rays (unless the house is very 
warm), rather than go under the brooder where it is 
warmer. They like the sun. During the first week I 
have a fine wire shutter with which to close them in 
the brooder when they have been out long enough, and 
always at night for a week, and perhaps two, if cold. 
If not so restrained, they would get out too early in the 
morning, become chilled, and die. After the first week 
or two I do not use it, but let them go out and in at 
will, This, I think, will answer for the incubator and. 
brooder. One other point should be mentioned, and 
that is, I should advise one not to touch an incubator 
