GIVING CHICKS A CHANCE.
For the sake of the chides, one must t have clean nests and clean broodies. The latter should have a thorough dusting be- < fore the chickens arrive, so that they will themselves be free from pests. As a rule, the trouble lies in the using of sitting-boxes over and over again, without a thorough clean-out and disinfection, and poultry-keepers, never having experienced the trouble, do not realise its seriousness. By all means set apart a special outhouse for broodies, but let cleanliness reign supreme. Disinfect all sitting boxes and whitewash them, and use fresh nesting material for each hen, burning the old Jitter. As each box falls vacant, remove it and apply a coat of lime wash. All j this means extra labour, but it gives us in return the maximum results.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19141, 6 October 1925, Page 16
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136GIVING CHICKS A CHANCE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19141, 6 October 1925, Page 16
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