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brooder during the first week, the second week, third week, 

 fourth week and thereafter? 



Answers. Mr. Duston : 90 to 100 the first week, 85 to 90 

 the second, about 80 the third and 70 to 80 thereafter. Mr. 

 Dodge: 90 degrees the first week with plenty of ventilation, 

 85 the second and third weeks and 75 to 80 thereafter. Mr. 

 Ring: 85 the first week, 80 the second and third weeks, 75 

 the fourth and 70 thereafter. Mr. Langworthy: 90 degrees 

 the first week, 85 the second, 75 to 80 the third, 75 the 

 fourth and after that warm enough so that they appear 

 comfortable. Mr. Lackore : 95 the first, week, 90 the second, 

 85 the third, 80 the fourth and 70 thereafter. 



Question. With what material do you cover the floors 

 of the brooders? 



Answers. Mr. Duston: Sand because it is clean and 



easily renewed. Mr. Dodge: Fine chafif with all the long 



pieces sifted out, because it makes good scratching material, 



and absorbs all moisture. Mr. Ring: Clover chaff, to keep 



i the floors clean and for chicks to scratch in for their food. 



I Mr. Langworthy: Clover leaves from the hay bam, because 



i I have it, don't have to buy it, because it is all right. Mr. 



j Lackore: Clover chaff which furnishes considerable food 



! for the chicks and is an excellent scratching' litter. 



Question. How often do you clean the brooders thor- 

 ; oughly and how? 



I Answers. Mr. Duston: Once a week by removing all 

 I material. Mr. Dodge: Once a week the brooders are scrub- 

 bed with soap and water and twice a week the litter is re- 

 moved and fresh put in. Mr. Ring: Every three or four 

 days by removing all litter and replacing it with clean chaff. 

 Mr. Langworthy: Twice a week by scraping out the litter 

 and washing the brooder with hot water containing some 

 good disinfectant. Mr. Lackore: Every other day I clean 

 them thoroughly, scraping the floor with a piece of glass. 



Question. How do you disinfect or purify the brooders? 



Answers. Mr. Duston: By thorough white-washing be- 

 tween hatches and the use of a good disinfectant in water 

 to disinfect the floors. Mr. Dodge: By the use of plenty of 

 soap and hot water, disinfectants are apt to smother the 

 chicks. Mr. Ring: By keeping them always clean and 



