Raising Incubator Chicks 175 



enough to contain the hover, as the chicks will still 

 need this at night, and on cold, wet days, even 

 in June in the north temperate zone. 



Be su re that no strong drafts can blow across 

 the brooder and that there is plenty of litter on the 

 floor at first. Set the hover on a low box so the 

 curtain will be at least two inches from the floor. 

 The chicks do not need much heat now, but must 

 be warm and comfortable, especially at night, or 

 they will crowd and be stunted. When they are 

 two months old and well-feathered, the hover can 

 be removed and no further danger from cold need 

 be feared. 



