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hovers practically the same as the first as to 
heat, but larger in size. Then three weeks 
later still have the third lot of chicks arrive, 
shifting the second lot to two more of the 
colony houses, taking the heated hovers from 
the second lot which at six weeks of age and 
by April 26 should be safe without heat. The 
last lot could be moved from the heated 
brooder when three weeks old into two more 
colony houses, using the hovers from the 
second lot. 
Should you desire to try for more than 
200 pullets the first year, by all means in- 
crease each lot of day old chicks and add the 
extra brooder and colony houses rather than 
continue later in the season with more lots. 
During the summer you will know how 
many pullets you have to winter and will 
add to the laying house, or winter quarters 
accordingly. We will, however, continue 
our estimates on the basis of the 200 pullets, 
approximating from actual expense the capi- 
tal required and your results, figuring to 
carry the 200 yearling hens with their second 
year rather than to sell them, until the flock 
is larger. 
