90 EGGS AND POULTRY 
the feeding board and another lath set on 
top so the little chicks can reach under and 
get their feed but cannot step into it and 
pack it down or soil it. 
Water or sweet milk is given in some kind 
of pan that will allow them to drink, but so 
arranged that they cannot get into it. From 
the very first day chickens will do just the 
things you don’t want 
them to do. There are 
i various styles of gal- 
/vanized drinking 
founts. The smallest 
size made in the style 
shown in photo is very 
satisfactory. 
Perhaps the first 
| time the chicks are fed 
most of them will not 
Little chicks feeding at touch the feed because 
covered trough. they are not used to the 
operation. But show a few of them what 
they are expected to do and from then on 
there will be a regular rush to feed and 
water. You should stay by the little fellows 
the first few times they are fed, to see that 
none of them fill up and then stand around 
and get chilled. After they appear to have 
