BROODER HOUSE MANAGEMENT 23 



in the chaff to last for two days, and a little 

 ground charcoal is given in a tray. This is 

 continued during the first week. The char- 

 coal seems to help keep the bowels in order 

 and prevents many chick disorders. 



During the second week the sacks are taken 

 from the boards over the pipes, and a dish 

 containing bran mixed with charcoal is 

 placed in every pen. Enough grain is fed to 

 last two days and water is given as before. 

 If the weather is reasonably fine the chicks 

 are allowed in the outside runs. There they 

 find green feed in the shape of kale, turnips 

 or lettuce. During the first day of two of 

 their new experience, fairly constant atten- 

 tion must be given to see that all are able to 

 find the way home. They get chilled easily 

 and bowel trouble ensues. 



The third week dry mash is given in place 

 of the bran, this being the only change in 

 the second week program. 



During the fourth week the proportion of 

 grain is increased somewhat. The board is 

 removed from the top of the pipes, and a 

 small door is opened at the end of the outside 

 run which admits them into a half-acre field, 



