44 POULTRY SECRETS REVEALED 



period, proper digestion ceases and trouble follows. The dreaded 

 white diarrhoea in little chicks and many functional disorders in 

 mature fowls may be traced to chilling or overheating. 



The beginner will hardly ^» to the expense of building a regular 

 brooder house. And yet, iJiW brooder Is used in cold weather — no 

 matter whether it is a heated or "flreless" machine, the room in which 

 it is placed must be warmed. Don't depend on the heat from the 

 brooder lamp; and never, under any circumstances, use an oil stove. 

 The first is wholly inefficient; the second vitiates the air. A coal 

 stove, large enough to keep the room comfortable during the night, 

 should be used — the object being to retain an even temperature at 

 all times. 



In buying a brooder always discount the capacity one-half. Thus, if 

 is a "guaranteed 200 chick" machine you may safely place 100 in it at 

 first, afterwards reducing the number to 50. 



There are numerous "flreless" brooders on the market. The Buckeye 

 Pireless, used in colony houses, is excellent for 25 to 50 chicks. And 

 it is inexpensive. 



For occasional use the Lullaby, made by Park & Pollard, of Boston, 

 has many advantages. It is adjustable, and will take care of any num- 

 ber from one to a score. For emergencies it is invaluable. And it 

 is sent, charges paid, for $1.50. In making test hatches, where I 

 might have only a few chicks of one variety, I have found that this 

 little brooder answers every requirement. 



Take particular care to keep the brooders clean. I use ground 

 alfalfa for a bedding, stirring it up every morning and renewing it once 

 or twice a week. 



