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removable, and the interior of the coop is divided by a removable 

 partition. One compartment is fitted for the hover; the other 

 is intended for an exercising pen or nursery. Both corrfpart- 

 ments are easily ventilated, comfortable and convenient for the 

 chicks, and the entire coop is readily cleaned. 



This type of brooder is commonly known as the outdoor colony 

 brooder. It can be purchased complete at a reasonable price, 

 and there is no better outfit for the beginner or for one who in- 



{Courtesy Prairie State Incubator Co.) 



Fig. 196. — 50-chick size lamp brooding hover which may be adapted to any 



type of house. 



tends to raise but a few chickens. The average capacity is 

 fifty chicks. When artificial heat is no longer required, the hover, 

 lamp and central partition can be removed and the coop used for 

 a growing coop. It is also convenient for housing extra male 

 birds at odd times, as a conditioning coop for show specimens, 

 or as an isolation pen for sick birds. When not in use, it can be 

 taken apart and stored under a shed. Paint it occasionally and 

 it will last for many years. 



