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FIG. 67 OUTDOOR SUMMER SHELTER FOR CHICKS 



sexes should be separated and the cockerels kept by 

 themselves. A few of the best can be raised for breed- 

 ing and the rest should be fed and marketed as soon 

 as possible. Both sexes make greater gains and do 

 better if separated. 



Before the cold nights of fall come on the pullets 

 should be taught to roost in the laying house where 

 they are to be wintered. Remove the windows, sub- 

 stitute wire screens and get the pullets into these 

 houses early. Where the fowls are allowed to roost in 

 trees until cold weather and then confined in close 

 houses there is certain to be more or less trouble with 

 colds and roup, all of which can be avoided by getting 

 them in the houses early. 



FIG. 68 CATPROOF SHELTER FOR CHICKS 



