Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14
DON 7 FORCE ALL
YOUR DUCkL|NCS
Those Which Are to run On"
Should Be Given Good Range
and Not Too Rich Diet.
Bv z. G. Wardin.

Although an immense number OF
duckings are Matched and fed up for
table use when quite young-that is
eight or ten weeks old-there are also
very many that. instead of being fat
tened thus. are kept on hand through
ont the summer. some of which may be
intended for future stock purposes, 9TH
ers that they may be sold for stock, and
still others destined for the autumn and
winter table
When duckllngs are to be run on in
thi, manner. the conditions under
which they should be kept should nat
urally differ from those considered es-
sentlal in the case of ducklings fed up
in the shortest possible time There
i are several reasons why this should be
So. but the two main ones are that to
keep duckHngs throughout the summer
in the comparatively cramped quarters
and to feed them in the same style fol-
lowed in the case of the forced table
ducklings would mean that not only
would the constitution of the birds be
ruined. but that the cost in food and
labor would he much above what Is
necessary to obtain far better results.
In the production of forced table duck
lings the point is to make flesh rapidly
but to run the birds on over the sum
mer the point to study is how to best
build up the constitution Whatever
may be- the purpose for which the
ducklngs are eventually destined the
possession of sound constitution is
necessary.
Give Them More Room.
Whenever possible. duCklings intend
ed to- be reared should be quartered
apart from those to be forced for table
use right from the start and given more
elbow room For preference coops
should be stood upon short, dry turf
and where rats are not feared the Coops
may he without floor and moved daily.
When moving such coops choose the
mode Of the day for the purpose, for
ihen both grass and ground are at their
'rleSt and should the grass happen to
continue wet, omit moving the coops
"nlIi better conditions prevail, and IN
stead of moving sprinkle the ground
unaef the coopS with dry earth or sand.
II moved about when the grass is wet
mere is risk of leg weakness, and
lue same is also true if the coops stand
l,' 'ohS on the same ground. unless the
ABOVE precautions are taken. for it is of
great Importance that the birds rest on
surface that is both dry and clean
DGlNlngs of the class under consider
,aU'n should upon no account be al
"Ned To roost in cramped sleeping
quarters, and as they grow very fast
gIuNA faster than chickens, there is a
u'IEe' OF the accommodation becom-
ns 700 small, particularly as the birds
VIII crowd if allowed to do so. Should
s.lr-eIoWding be permitted it win act
ucu,mentally not only upon the health
WI lhe birds, but by forcing them to
eeep m unnatural positions, producing
,p,II"'hent deformiues. such as Wry
''"' ana crooked breasts
How To Build House.
'ue OF the best types of houses for
tp purpose is of oblong shape, say 3
ny feet and feet high. having
g5' 'front.' partly wired instead of board
~, ana without floor. if the right kind
VI, l1lI is available. IN the front of
III. III, mousse board up one foot each from
ground and down from the roof,
, '' NIL in the intervening space with
."r netting. A door should also be
''o'' SO that the interior can be got
"J handily. A small slide door can
nay. ,1" De fitted into the front to give
'stWay to the duclllings
"'used in this manner the birds will
plenty Of fresh air. but as the
0S.n happens to be the warmer
"'HS OF the year there is no danger
suffering from the cold
. . Kings that are being run ON
be given all the length Of day
'h'e being let out early in the
,.... ing. and shut up at dusk each
The range should be extensive
, over rich old turf If possible. for
.. '1r birds begin to pick up a lot
,.. if Sustenance without expense TO
.,.. owner and To run ducklmgs ON
''J the risk of their eating their
orr IL ls imperative for them 10
-' WITH fair measure of success.
.. 'NtfrlSe also of ranging helps 90
-'dmina to the constitution. and
d dement, whatever may be the