Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 1, Number 14, DeMotte, Jasper County, 27 October 1932 — Overcome Chick Vices [ARTICLE]

Overcome Chick Vices

Chick vices of feather picking and cannibalism cause tremendous losses each year. Four principal causes account for much of the loss--over-crowding, overheated brooder houses, too much sunlight in the brooder house and empty mash feeders. Each of these causes can be overcome. The number of chicks to each house should be controlled carefully. Heat of the houses should be as low as possible nnd yet secure satisfactory growth. The problem of light in a small house is harder to control because it is necessary to have the windows open for ventilation. Usually, however, the windows can be shaded. Ample feeding is not a difficult problem. More or larger feeders will take care of the needs of the birds.