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MAKING POULTRY PAY 



been accustomed. Sudden change in diet is liable to 

 upset the digestion and bring on diarrhea. If one 

 wishes to feed largely on corn, make the change grad- 

 ually, adding a little larger proportion of corn each 

 day. Should an undue looseness of the bowels occur, 



FIG. 54 OLD FASHIONED A COOP 



the addition of a little sulphate of iron to the drinking 

 water will usually correct the difficulty. 



It is a very good practice to thoroughly dust the 

 hen with some insect powder about three times during 

 the period of her incubation, once when she begins her 

 duties, once after -a week or so, and the third time 

 about the nineteenth day. This will keep her from 

 vermin. A sitting hen should be subjected to as little 

 disturbance as possible, but it is necessary to notice 

 whether the eggs are broken or fouled. In such cases 



FIG. 55 COOP WITH RUN AND SHELTER 



the nest should be furnished with clean materials and 

 the unbroken eggs carefully washed in warm water. 

 After washing they should be wiped dry and immedi- 

 iately replaced under the hen. If, however, the hen 

 is a quiet fowl (and only such are fit for maternal 



