The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
POULTRY.

same yard. Wo seldom see ducks
and hens together that the vice of
feather pulling does not occur. The
ducks soon learn tos'f1nd a supply,
II denied BY their owner, by pulling |
out feathers from the hens, the clot
OF blood on the base Of the feather
being very highly relished, while
che entire feather IL swallowed.
Nor does the evil stop here. The
vice is soon acquired by the hens,
and in . short time all the fowls,
ducks and hens alike, will be strip
ping the feathers from each other,
and the consequence Will be that as
the food must be diverted to the
constant renewed of feathers, no
eggs will be laid. Ducks and hens
are very quarrelsome when togeth-
or. If6ood isgiven them the drake
endeavors to protect the ducks and
keep off the hens until the ducks
ape supplied, while the cock does
the same thing for the hens. Ducks
have broad bills, and secure a larg-
or share when the soft food is fed
and they will foul the drinking wa
ter. II they are kept In the same
building with the hens they must
get under the roosts, and rest in
filth. 1t is best to have separate
places for them, as they will not
thrive together.
wINDBREAKs FOR POULTRY.
On windy days the hens will re-
sort to any kind of shelter or break
that protects them from the winds.
AS they prefer to be in the open
mir as much as possible, the necess-
itygor some kind of shelter often
arises. It'need not be a covered
shed, as clear, sunny weather in
,duces the fowls to forage, and they
prefer to be in the sunlight. All
they need is a close fence or wall.
This should prompt those who con-
template making poultry yards to
have the lower part of the fence, to
the heighth Of about two feet from
the ground, close, so that the hens
may be protected from the direct
action of strong winds. Ifthey are
exposed to thefull force of the wind,
even when the weather is not very
cold. the result will be catarrh, and
eventually roup.
- HENS MoLTING IN WINTER.
Sometimes hens will molt in the
winter. This often happens, but
usually to old hens. It is never
profitable to keep such, and we
would advise that they be either
eaten or sent to market. In the
winter months, when eggs are high,
no time can be afforded as loss in
.molting. A hen that does not com.
plete the nolting process before
winter sets In will not pay before
spring.
BOOSTING IN TREES.
As the season for cold is approach
ing the fowls that roost on the limbs
OF trees should receive some atten'
tion. Turkeys and guinies are moi
benefited by rocsting outside In
cold winter. It Is not an easy mat
tor to prevent them, as each indi.
widual must be caught while on the
roost at night. A coop should be
provided for them In which should
be placed . high roost. Place them
In the coop, which should be roomy
cut one wing on each fowl, and
keep them confined for week, and
they will-forget their old location
II well fed they will become accus
toned to the new quarters aftel
being turned out.
CLEANLINTss IN POULTRY YARD.
Cleanliness means not only to re
move the droppings twice q week
or, what is better, every day, bu
also to whitewash occasionally. Tn,
nests must be frequently renewed
the roosts anointed with kerosen,
oil, and insect powder busted Il
every crack and crevice. The oh
ject should be not only to- destro,
all odors, and to render the atmos
phere pure, but also to make 1t q
guninviting as possible for lice. D.
not undertake to keep poultry mn
less You are willing to do thes
thipgs, for should neglect occu
there Will be no profit, and mucl
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