PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



8. Fresh air in abundance. Look after the ventilation. 



9. A constant warfare upon lice and mites. Avoid fumes 

 that would injure the chicks. 



10. A dry floor. Concrete, covered with sand, and then lit- 

 ter is the best. 



11. An adjacent room or a portion of the brooder room set 

 apart as a cool place for exercise and feeding. 



12. The house must be vermin proof. The runway to the 

 outside should be closed at night to protect against cats, rats 

 and other vermin. 



Artificial brooding presents one of the most difficult prob- 

 lems connected with poultry culture. It is the great stumbling- 

 stone of the industry. It is hoped that the few suggestions 

 given above will be helpful. 



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