Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-04
QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED.

Mr.. Loring Brown:
VIII you please tell me why chick
ems die in the smell after the egg
is pipped? Please explain how to
use the damp cloth, and how long
must It be kept over the eggs, and
must 1t be put on more than once?
have an incubator of 100 eggs and as
it is my first trial, 1 would appreciate
all the help 1 can get.
What incubator do you consider
best? will buy new one soon.
MRS. A. e. ABBOTT.
Spartanburg, s. c., March 10, 1911.
ANSWER.
My articles in Sundays paper will
tell you how to use the damp cloth on
the eggs. There are so many causes
why the chickens die after they have
pipped. From your letter, I should
think you allowed the temperature to
vary too much at this stage, and that
you did not have the proper amount
of moisture. You probably opened
your machine and allowed it to es-
cape, and a sufficient supply was not
afterwards given the eggs. You can
not be too careful at the latter part
of the hatch in this respect. MY ar
ticle IN Sundays paper will give you
some light on this subject, which you
have probably read ere this.
Any of the incubators advertised in
The Journal are good.
Mr.. Loring Browns:
I notice L. r. r., Atlanta, asks you
what he can do to save hens that
are egg-bound. If you think an out
sider's advice is worth anything
please publish this letter, or the sub
co. ~ T. r. q
benefit. The oviduct of the hens be-
come irritated. causing membrane to
become dry and deficient in lubrica-
ton. An abnormally large egg, or too
fat condition of the body, may cause
difficulty in expelling the egg, and this
causes the hen to- become egg
bound" If the egg remains in the
oviduct a considerable length OF time,
inflammation is produced, which final
ly results in decomposition of the
tissues, and death. Fowls when egg
bound are very restless, going fire.
quently to nest, giving evidence of be-
ing in distress. Later, they become
dull and listless, remaining in this
condition until death, If not relieved
The egg can usually be felt in the
posterior portion of the abdomen. If
the trouble is early discovered, inject
a small quantity of oil in the vent
and gently try to work the egg out
If this treatment is unsuccessful, hold
lower part of body in warm water for
half an hour, or until the parts are re-
Taxed; then treat as above. 1t may
be necessary to break the egg, allow
the contents to escape, and remove
the shell in pieces. After removal of
the egg, give soft cooling food.
Yours
R. c. J.
Nashville. Tenn, March is, 1911.
Thanks to Mr.. r. c. j. for this in
formation We take pleasure in pub
fishing same.
LoRING BROWN.
Mr. Loring BrownG
come to you for little poultry
advice. 1 have been raising the
Barred Plymouth Rocks for sew
eral years and do not think,
for general utility purposes,
they can be excelled. have
80 hens and have kept a daily record
of the eggs they have laid since jan
uary l to date. 1t is 913. If they keep
up the average a week longer, it win
be about 1,00O for the three months.
Fourteen-fifteenths of the eggs 1 have
set have Matched / have an ideal
chicken farm. They have all the
range they need. / have never raised
poultry on a large scale at all, but am
now thinking of enlarging my yard.
l should judge from the advertise
ments in the papers that Barred
Rocks are not very much in demand,
and if 1 raise chickens for the public,
l must cater to the public's demands.
/ want just one other kind. You have
your hand on the public's pulse and
doubtless can tell me which variety
is most In demand. Just advise me,
please, what kind you would get that
would likely meet the readiest sale.
Very respectfully,
MRS. W. c. JAMESON.
Talbotton, Ca, March %, 1911
ANSWER.
The Barred Plymouth Rocks are one
of the oldest, best and most satisfac-
tory varieties of fowls. The others
can come and go, but the Barred
Rocks will be popular as long as the
world stands. If they have done well
for you, would not advise you to make
any change by any means. As a rule,
Barred Rocks find a ready sale at all
times, year in and year out, and 1t
does not take much advertising to get
rid of your surplus. Those that are
not good for fancy can always be sold
at a profitable price for utility and
you cannot select anything better, or
that is more popular.
Mr. Loring Brown:
AS this is my first year in raising
chickens, would like to know whether
/ feed my chix right or not, because
some of my chickens seem TO be grow
ing and others do not. 1 feed them
on scratch feed, millet seed, rice and
grits, and keep sand in the pen.
have bought some oyster shells, beef
scraps and charcoal, bran and corn
meal. Should the bran and meal be
mixed, or fed dry2
Thanking you in advance, 1 am,
b. r.. r.
Lithonia, Ca, March "a, 1871
ANSWER.
The feed you are giving your chick
ems is very good, You should mix the