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■ CHICKS 



Answers. Mr. Duston: I use nothing but outdoor 

 brooders because I can utilize them indoors as well. Mr. 

 Dodge: We have a large brooder house, capacity 1,000 

 chicks, heated by hot water and regulated by electricity, 

 which we prefer to indoor or outdoor brooders because it 

 is cheaper to operate and gives the chicks more room under 

 cover in stormy weather. Mr. Ring: Outdoor, so that the 

 chicks can be placed where they can get fresh grass and 

 clover as early as possible. Mr. Langworthy: Inside 

 brooders, because they are more comfortable to take care 



An Outdoor Brooder and Brood. 



of in bad weather and the protecting house affords the chicks 

 a place to exercise. Mr. Lackore: Indoor brooders in 

 colony houses because they burn less oil and when the 

 chicks leave the brooder they can remain in the colony 

 house. 



Question. How warm do you have the brooders when 

 the chicks are put in? , 



Answers. Mr.' Duston: 100 degrees. Mr. Dodge: About 

 90. Mr. Ring: 90 degrees. Mr. Langworthy: 90 degrees. 

 Mr. Lackore: 98 degrees. 



