ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
J. L. R.— Frequent application of sulphur and laid will remove the scale, which is . said to be caused by a parasite. Kerosene answers the purpose, but is considered to be painful to the bird. Cockerel.— Separate from the pullets at - once. They will grow better and will not fight if all together. Put doubtful birds • wath the cockerels, "and if later on they tern out to be pullets they, can easily be
put in their proper pens. Don't add' to the cockerels "afterwards, as a. new bird would have' a bad time of it. If the cockerels do start fighting put an active cock bird with them, and he will soon reduce the young fry to order.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 35
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121ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 35
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