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(1) The mouth; (2) the throat, through which the food passes to 

 (3) the crop, which is a storage tank where the food rests until the 

 gizzard (5) is ready for it. Between the crop and gizzard, where the 

 food is ground, there is an enlargement (4) called the stomach. At (6) 

 is shown the small intestine, to which is fastened the unassimilated 

 yolk (7). Through the little opening at (8) this yolk keeps passing into 

 the intestine, where it is absorbed into the chick's system. Thus you 

 will see that when food is given before the yolk is entirely assimilated 

 you have food coming from two directions, each kind battling against 

 the other. At (9), the caecum, or lower intestine, you will note two 

 tube-like extensions. These are the places where worms may lodge, and 

 are the seat of many bowel troubles with the older fowls. Over-feeding 

 crams the caecum full, and this condition is generally indicated by a 

 pasted-up vent (10). 



I venture to say that fully 80 percent of the mortality in raising baby 

 chicks is caused by improper feeding, and one of the most serious sources 

 of danger is in the moistening of food. Dry food and then good, clean 

 water, which lets the chick do the moistening for itself in the propei; 

 proportions, is the safest way. Nature has taught them what they require. 

 We don't know. Of course baby chicks can be raised successfully with 



