THE MATURE FOWLS 



DRYING AND FLUFFING THE FOWLS 



The washing of the other fowls can proceed until all are 

 washed, and during that time it is advisable to have an assis- 

 tant separate the plumage of each wet fowl (without removing 

 it from the roost) and in this manner. to make it possible for 

 the warm air to dry out the fluffy feathering next the skin. 

 The fowls that were washed first will be partially dried before 

 the washing is completed. 



Afterwards both operators stand in front of the pen and by 

 continuing to open the fowls' plumage, and by utilizing the 

 barrel dryer the feathers are dried rapidly. 



There is one suggestion that should be observed; that is, 

 that the fowls of the loose feathered varieties should have their 

 soft feathers turned back constantly until they are perfectly 

 dry — the result being apparently one-third more size and 

 fiufiiness; the fowls of the tight-feathered varieties must not have 

 the feathers opened more than is necessary to dry the interior. 



While in most cases one thorough washing and drying is 

 sufficient, yet with certain fowls it is often advisable to wash 

 the second and third times — in fact, white fowls will improye 

 in appearance as much in the second and third washings as they 

 did in the first. The second and third washes and drying are, 

 of coul'se, conducted similarly to the first. 



