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other hand, the weather should be fine and 
warm, the little fellows can run outside. The 
sooner they get out on the ground the better. 
Should the weather be very cold so the chicks 
cannot be kept warm enough, a temporary 
ceiling of unbleached muslin could be set 
about 2 feet or so from the floor, to reduce 
the cubic space to be heated. 
As the weather becomes warmer reduce 
the heat. By the time the chicks are six 
weeks old the 
hovers can be re- 
moved to the 
other houses for 
the next lot of 
three weeks old 
chicks. At this 
Water Pan Feed Trough and time, when the 
Feed Hopper required in heat is taken 
all colony houses. 
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away I have al- 
ways had some trouble, as the little birds 
have been accustomed to heat at night and 
even if not necessary, they are likely to 
crowd. They must, therefore, be watched. 
A week before the hover is taken away 
put in roosts 8 or 9 inches from the floor. 
Doubtless some chicks will begin using 
them, even if only during the day. When 
