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On the Rearing and Management of Poultry. 



with the description, give an idea of the principle, construction, 

 and working of the apparatus, detailed particulars of which are 

 given in a pamphlet by Mr. Cantelo. 



Sketch of Patent Incubator. 



A, B, C, D. — Cistern containing hot water, heated by an upright self-feeding stove ; the top of 

 whicli is seen at F, and the temperature of whicli is regulated by means of a slide in the lid. 



G, H, I, J — The glass ov r which the water flows, and beneath which the eggs are placed on a 

 tray, so constructed, like a spring sofa, to bring all the eggs in contact with the glass. The tray 

 is lowered and raised by levers, which we have not shown in the sketch. 



K, L. — Small cistern v. hich receives the water after it has passed over the glass, and which conveys 

 it to the pipes, 



M, N, O, P, Q. — Through which the water returns to the cistern, to be again heated and perform 



the same circuit as before. 

 1, 2, 3, 4. — A drying nest in which the chickens are put for 32 or 24 hours. 



Management of the Chickens. — Chickens, for the first 24 hours 

 of their existence, do not require food. During this time they 

 are supported by a large portion of the yolk, which, previous to 

 their breaking the shell, had not entered their system. We need 

 not therefore be in a hurry in removing the chickens from the 

 hatching-nest : warmth is what they most require. 



The best food, in my opinion, for young chickens is a paste 

 made of three parts of oatmeal and one of barleymeal or bread- 

 crumbs. The paste may be mixed with a light-boiled egg or 

 fresh meat. They should, if the weather be fine, be turned out 

 on the second or third day. Dampness is very injurious : care 



