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Indian game chickens do equally as well hatched in an incu- 
bator, and reared artificially, as under hens. The best incubator I 
know—and I have tried several—is one called ‘‘The Monarch,” an 
American machine, and I am using one having the capacity for 
180 eggs, and another for 300 eggs, but the question of incubation is 
far too lengthy a subject to enter upon here, but both in rearing 
chickens — especially Indian game — artificially and under hens 
there is one great point which must not be overlooked—that is, 
liberty. Let them get out for exercise, no matter how cold it is. It 
is often a complaint that chickens die from rheumatism. It is not 
rheumatism brought on by exposure. They are overfed, very pro- 
bably with too stimulating food and pampered up—that the active 
members themselves become cramped through bile and want of 
exercise to work it off. 
In rearing chickens with hens be sure and put the coops far 
enough from each other. The hens are very jealous of their broods, 
and it is a dangerous pastime for the little ones to be exchanging 
visits. 
In rearing Indian game chickens it is advisable to add some 
bone meal to their soft food, or preferably to place some in boxes 
within reach, as bone-forming material, as strong limbs are required 
to carry such a weight of flesh; also, a little sulphur is a capital 
thing when not too cold, to help them feather quickly. This and 
bone should be used especially when their tails are starting, which 
is always a trying time. A little meat given now and then will 
always repay itself. They must be kept growing; if they once stop 
they never pick it up again. The sooner the chicks are got on 
partial grain food the better. They appear to do better on hard 
food than other varieties. When they can eat it, Indian corn is a 
capital thing to grow them on, using it for their last meal, but at 
the same time it must be used very sparingly (if at all) to the 
breeding pens. They are particularly fond of it, and it only 
encourages fat and complications. 
When six months old, or even before, it is better to separate 
the pullets from the cockerels; the latter will live more amicably 
together. Weed out any that are week on leg, or otherwise faulty, 
as they will come in for a roast. Do not hesitate to use the knife 
freely ; those left will do all the better for their removal. 
When broody the Indian game is very tenacious of its nest. If it 
is necessary to get them off the brood remove them to another peu 
