FATTEiaNG. 9* 



the chickens poahing the food beyond their reach in efforts to 

 getftt it, bnt tiie ledge should not be so deep as to interfere with 

 the abelf closing against the iront of tbs coop. Between this 

 ledge and the coop should fit a zinc trongh, liie width of the 

 diTision, for water. 



When food is put down tliis water-trough should be slipped out, 

 to be replaced when the meal is over. Two smaH wooden sup- 

 ports would prop up this miniature table; on the same plan an 

 extra ^lelf is made to enlarge an ordinary table. A further use 

 of this flat board would be to close up the front of the coop at 

 night. It should not close entirely tiie barred space, room being 

 left at the top for ventiladon. Water not brang required at 

 night, Hie zinc troo^ should be removed to allow of the shelf 

 being dosed, while the wooden buttons would keep it firmly in 

 its i>lace, the small holes at the side of the coop sullying the 

 -extra TQitilatian necessary. 



WiiJi regard to samtaiy anangements, befisre ttie birds are 

 pnt into &e coop it should be tiuaoogbly washed with a mix- 

 ture of lime and ozei, to destroy all vermin. This dries quite 

 hard and does not rub off. 1f*tchUe-wa^ isobjected to in a 

 fieeding-pen, ttien it coold be darkened by the admixture of eokxr, 

 only see that there ^ no lead in the color mixed witii tiie wash 

 to procure Qie darker shade. The partially-boazded front will 

 prevent the coop being too ligbt. 



The floor should be first of all of flat barsplacedlengtb-wise — 

 fixtmes these— and over tiiem should slip in, from Hie back of 

 the coop, a movable board, which should be drawn out every 

 day and thoroughly scraped and sanded, butnot washed, because 

 if not tiioroi^ily dry when put in the birds would get a chin, and 

 very likely suffer from dlarrhoaa in consequence. 



If after a meal there is any food reuuuning, let down the shelf 

 and brash it ofl^ g;iving it to the other fowls in cnder not to 

 waste it. Food should never be allowed to remain in the sight 



