#$%^&*AU2018202786A120180510.pdf#####ABSTRACT An apparatus and method for raising chickens from hatchlings is disclosed, including a plurality of rows of feed stations arranged at spaced positions 5 and a plurality of rows of water supply stations. Each row of feed stations has a feed supply line connected along the row for dispensing feed to each of the feed stations and a plurality of rows of water supply stations. Each row of water supply stations has a water supply line for dispensing water to the water supply stations where rows of stations are connected to a lift system for raising the stations from the floor. A first 10 strip of biodegradable paper sheet is unrolled underneath the row of feed stations and a second strip of biodegradable paper sheet is unrolled underneath the row of water supply stations which is colored with a color selected to be attractive to hatchlings, typically red. 15 Figure 3 for publication.3/4 IA IrK j/A
