.., , TURKEYS 2yt 



from the very start; in fact the fight should begin 

 when the hen or hen turkey is set and as much 

 headway made as possible in the way of preven- 

 tion — before the shells are pipped. It is not safe 

 to use kerosene on turkeys. Insect powder is 

 satisfactory and harmless. iiiiiiiiiiiiiini i > 



dansrer of floodinsr during: a „ 



. » - T , . ? .^ PORTABLE CHICKEN COOP 



ram. Nothmg is so im- 



. , , • 4. •„ Ends of ridge pole extend 



portant as to mamtam for handles. Slats, wire 



f>Ie->nHn<:.cc at all timps netting and roofing paper 



CJeammeSS at an times, tacked to frame of light 



unless it is to keep the ^x°3"feet^'^^ ^""^ *^^'' ^^"^ 

 little ones dry until after 



their heads have become red. Up to this 

 time of " shooting the red " is considered a 

 trying period for poults. After they have passed 

 it they are much more hardy. During the develop- 

 ment of the red itself more animal feed than usual 

 should be given. From the time that the little ones. 

 begin to wander they should be taught and en- 

 couraged to come to roosting quarters in the even- 

 ing. ■ This may be managed very easily by accus- 

 toming them to an evening feed of grain. About 

 the time that they shoot the red or a little after they 

 usually begin to roost. Roosts should be placed 3 

 or 4 feet above the ground where there is plenty 

 of protection, preferably in regular turkey quarters. 

 Various breeders have their preference as to tur- 

 key feeds. Perhaps the most general favorite for 

 turkeys a day old is hard-boiled eggs and stale 

 bread soaked in milk but squeezed comparatively 

 dry. Generally the egg is fed a day or two before 

 the bread. When a week or ten days old clabber 



