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MAKING POULTRY PAY 



prevented, provided that the other factors are properly- 

 regulated. 



The extreme variations of northern weather 

 make it desirable that there be provided four degrees 

 of protection or comfort for brooder chicks : ( i ) An 

 inviting, properly ventilated hover, kept continuously, 

 uniformly and sufficiently warm, to which the chicks 

 may at any time resort as they would to the mother 

 hen and warm up quickly. (2) A ventilated and 

 lighted brooder or apartment warm enough to protect 

 the chicks from chilling on raw, windy days and suffi- 

 ciently attractive to tempt them from the hover as 



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FIG. 72 — PLAN OF SIMPLE BROODER HOUSE 



much as possible. (3) A run protected from winds 

 and storms by being inclosed within a brooder house, 

 or, if outside, covered with hotbed sash. (4) An out- 

 side yard available in pleasant weather, into which 

 even the youngest chicks should be tempted by litter, 

 grain, green food and scraps whenever the sun shines 

 or the winds are not too severe. In some way the 

 chicks must be provided with a sure refuge where 

 they will be comfortable whatever the weather. Then 

 they should by every means possible be induced to 

 keep out in the fresh air and to take exercise as they 

 would with the mother hen in pleasant spring weather. 



