Commence with one breed aud make
a specialty of it. But do not attempt
to manage more until you have learned
to manage one variety successfully.
Never feed chicks more at a time
than they will eat up clean. Standing
food soon sours, and if chicks are com
pelled to eat it, it is liable to produce
disease.
Much importance should be attached
to keeping feeding and drinking ves
sels for both fowls and chicks clean at
all times. Boiling water is a great
cleanser and all dishes should be rinsed
with it.
Furnish coops for hen and brood that
are sure to be large enough, so it will
be impossible for the rain to beat in
upon her for when the hen is wet, it is
hard for the chicks to keep warm and
disease is the result.
Give Plenty of Room.
