The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q
Nature vs.. Domestication.


ne aufiCt Is frequently btacA ~
study the habits Of the fowls In their
wild state, to treat them according 20
nature, says the Baltimore Sun. Do
nestle fowls are quite different from
jungle fowls. The idea that fowls aeed
an immense tract OF land to roam
over as a forage ground is misleading
one. Fowls kept for utility must be
managed and fed to produce such de-
sired results The yield Of eggs that
would be produced in a Wild state ina
ture) would not answer the require
ments. Fowls that are domesticated
have become liberal producers. The in
creased yield Of eggs and the gain IN
flesh or size is due directly to the meth
DDS followed in feeding and caring for
them. The poultry man properly
houses his iocks, which prevents their
being Obliged to Withstand the rlgors
Of the winters The food that would
be required to sustain a flock Of wild
hens IN winter. and only then keep
them barely from perishing, would
keep a flock OF properly housed do
nestle hens producing eggs. The
ample range" idea is well enough If
backed up by plenty OF good wholesome
food. Exercise is beneficial when it is
not overdone. Hens that have to take
exercise enough to more than counter
balance all the food they can find can
not become profitable. The domestiea-
ton Of fowls necessarily changes their
nature The food they receive Is more
nutritious. there IS more regularity in
the time Of receiving It; they are
housed from the elements. All these
conditions are exceedingly favorable
toward Increasing utility Natures
methods or, more properly speaking.
the feed jungle fowls secure. afford OF
course, merely practical illustrations
which give ideas OF value In regard to
feeding fowls domesticated. Hens.
even in domestication, II intelllgently
observed, viii also give good object les
sons regarding proper food. and also
their likes and dislikes. Practical poul-
trymen invariably agree that the best
results with poultry Is secured in CIV
Ing varied diet. A portion Of each
days food must be OF a bulky nature,
and one Of the days rations should be
given so that the fowls mot the chicks)
are obliged to partake Of It slowly and |
in degree either exercise for it BY
among litter or hunting /
over an area Of space. The grain feed
Ing Of fowls is easily overdone. Any /
one grain fed as a continuous diet viii
soon cause indlgestion-probably more
from the lack Of some bulky food with
L than anything else. Grain Of any
kind that is damaged by mold or must,
)r that has been overheated, should
never be given to poultry. The fact
hat yarded fowls properly cared for
re usually more productive thaa flocks
With unlimited range, which are too
)ften expected to almost board them
Ielves. shows that close attention has
much to do with the results. II has
AIKEN many years to bring our domes-
ic fowls up to their present standard
Il productiveness Judicious selection
md careful mating has accomplished
wonders, which could never have hap
Dened In their wild state. Today we
lave breeds which at maturity weigh
IS much as turkeys used to. while our
turkeys are often raised 10 the weight
Il forty pounds. The increase in the
Tield Of eggs has often been remark
Ible. Domestlcation has accomplish
ID these desirable results. The poul-
ryman OF today knows what is the
,est balanced ration to produce eggs
IS thoroughly as does the dairynan
lnow what Is best for the production
Il milk. After all, however, It Is ma
ure that Is accomplishing these re-
ults. Man but studied lntelligently
he laws OF nature and applied that
in a practical way. Sclen-
ilc research has shown the constitu-
nts Of an egg are composed Of certain
dement's The aim has been to furnish
n the food the nutrition necessary, /
therefore, for egg production. This
God judiclously given and the sur
conditions being favorable, so
o speak, nature does the rest. Sue
ess then, in poultry culture is direct
y due to taking proper advantages Of
he laws Of nature. Theae laws OF ma
ure cover all things. Feeding. care.
election. mating, housing. sanitary
etc. The man who loses
light Of things cannot make poultp
eeping a success; he may secure a sort
( q wild fowl result-few eggs and few
irds. It will be like nature-"the
reakest win 80 TO the wall" Domes-
icated fowls are like plants. In the
Tild or native state plants produce or
mary results. Under better condi-
Ions which cultivation and rich soil
Rord the increase becomes remark
bic. Il Is not wise for farmers to be
lisled into believing that the main
hing a flock Of hens require Is ample
ange for a forage ground" They
hould have such liberty when possible.
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