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the heat. Then gradually cut down the heat until there is 

 no heat at all except that generated by the birds. About 2 



Fig. 173. — A fireless metal brooder sold on the raarket: a, Metal brooder; 

 b, a wire netting around the brooder to keep enemies of the chicks out at 

 night; c, a rat. 



degrees a day is fast enough to cut down the heat. After 

 they are used to no heat except that which they generate they 



Fig. 174. — The interior part of the metal hover, shown in Fig. 173. These 

 feathers are turkey feathers. 



can be transferred to the fireless brooders, and the heated 

 brooders can again be used for the newly hatched chicks. 



