Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

erywheGe The -
experienced hand
YIN know how 70 DOCfOr
deal with the first >OCb O|
OF these annoy
ances, and he will deal promptly. for to
go on feeding birds which for weeks
stcadfastly efuse TO grow means los.
Sometimes, it is true, a change in the
weather viii bring about all hat is de
sired. II it mas been cold and wet. fine
weather viii set the chickens growing
and il is equally true that a long period
Of drought checks tho development
which may or MAY not be resumed aft
or tain. In many cases | think it Is
monotony, sameness want of change
not only in food and environment. but
IN the woathc and other things which
are mainly responsible for check in
the growth OF chickens
Food on. might naturally suppose
is Of primary Importance, but it alone
VIII not in some instances promote
growth We may give the birds the
best that can be bought we may
change the diet and do all that Is in
our power to push them on. with no re-
Spouse # Other matters are neglected..
Each one must therefore, study the
circumstances under which he is placed,
and he WiI, II he be Of ordinary ability.
son be able to locat, the reason why
his chickens have stopped growing. and
what is more, he Will have a remedy at
hand. Much, Of course, can be done in
the matter d special diet suited TO the
weather and conditions Plenty Of
Juicy egetables-ettuce especially, or
halFe-in hot, dry weather and a ju-
dlcious allowance Of lean meat will be
most beneficial The breaking up OF
ilocks into smaller ones, giving each a
- parate house. and providing ample
FRESH air at night, is also a good plan
TO pun sue. Most Of all, a new run, a
cnangc 81 scene and ground. Is the best
promote OF growth, and it should be
taken advantage Of whenever possible
Many breeders make a practice of re-
So fNlns certain spaces Of ground into
Nhlcl the chickens may be placed for a
change. and If these runs have pre-
viously been cropped with hay SO much
an" better Shade--that of trees or
bushes pariicularlN-i also very bene-
neal and it viii be the better appre-
cia'ed il perchos are provided for the
chlc II ms to rest on during the daV. If
q Us eo'a or wet or windy special at
tontlon is again desirable to promote
growth. There must be an increase in
I ne forming constituents Of the
food of which linseed (stewed) is per
haps he best for occasional use Care
must be taken To prevent the chickens
from taking colds or developing bron-
chia or lung troubles the results not
onlN Of bad weather, but Of oVercrowd-
ing and unclean houses which are eff
ieetual checks to growth and tiresome
ailments to cure.
sufficiency Of wholesome food is of
course. necessary to tne well being of
the fowls, and 1t should not be Of too
tattening nature. A good summer
feed Is bran mixed with boiled house
scraps into a crumbly mass and given
nearly cold For evening feed, in hot
weather, oats and wheat may be given
alternately Fowls in confinement must
be given certain amount of animal
food to replace the insects which they
would pick up for themselves If they
mad their liberty. Half an ounce OF
meat, either dried or butchers scraps.
should be given to each bird per day
If dried meat Is used It may be mixed
with the house scraps if these do not
contain sufficient meat for the fowls
wants. Inland Poultry Journal