PREPARATION FOR CHICKS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 1925, Page 16

PREPARATION FOR CHICKS.

The chicks arc now here. But what of ■ their houses ? Too often the small poultrykeeper f-rgets to make preparation beforehand, and it is not until the chicks are actually out that he thinks about his coops. This is a mistake. All appliances that are needful for the season's work should be overhauled and put in condition some time before they are needed. Hie coops should be brought out from the store Khed. thoroughly washed and disinfected, and left in the open to dry. Any boards or bars that are loose or damaged should receive attention and be put into proper order. The majority of coops show signs of wear when brought out. There are points that have Sprang, boards that have cracked, nails that have rusted and fallen out. All these must be seen to, and the coops put into a proper state of repair. Chicks cannot thrive in coops that let in the wind and rain, both of which j are rather chilly in the spring, Sound I weather-proof coops mean that the chicks j art) kept snug and cosy; and grow and i thrive, whereas coops that are in such a ! condition chat the wind whistles through them lead to many disasters in chickenrearing. Keep your chicks dry and away iroi» draughts, and they will thrive and tio well,