Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
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ances, and he will deal promptly, for to
go on feeding birds which for weeks
steadfastly refuse to grow means loss
Sometimes. 1t is true, a change in the
weather will bring about all that is de-
sired, If ii has been cold and wet, fine
weather Will set the chickens growing.
and it is equally true that a long period
of drought checks the development.
WHICH may or may not be resumed aft
er rain. In many cases, ! think 1t Is
monotony. sameness, want of change
not only in food and environment, but
in the weather and other things which
are mainly responsible for a check in
the growth of chickens
Food one 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 ali that is in
our power 10 push them on with no re-
Spouse Z other matters are neglaeted
Each one must therefore, study the
circumstances under which he is placed.
and ne viii, if he be Of ordinary ability.
soon be able to locate the reason why
MS chickens have stopped growing, and
what is more, he will have a remedy at
hand. Much, Of course, can be done In
the matter Of special diet suited to the
weather and conditions. Plenty Of
juicy vegetables lettuce. especially, or
ehdive-in hot dry weather, and a ju-
diciOus allowance Of lean meat win be
most beneficial The breaking up Of
Hooks into smaller ones, giving each a
separate house. and providing ample
fresh air at night is also good plan
to pursue. Most of all a new run.
change of scene and ground, is the best
promoter Of growth, and it should be
taken advantage of whenever possible
Many breeders make a practice of re-
serving certain spaces of ground into
which the chickens MAY be placed for q
change, and If these runs have pre-
Viously been cropped with hay so much
the better Shade-that of trees or
bushes particularly also very bene-
hcial. and II will be the better appre-
clated II perches are provided for the
cnlckens TO rest on during the day. If
II is cold or wet, or windy, special at
tention Is again desirable to promote
growth. There must be an increase in
the fat forming constituents of the
food, of which lnseed (stewed) is per-
haps the best for occasional use Care
must be taken to prevent the chickens
from taking colds or developing bron
CHA! or lung troubles-the results not
only of bad weather, but of overcrowd-
ing and unclean houses--which are eff
fectual checks to growth and tiresome
ailments to cure.
A sutilciency 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
had 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 II may be mixed
with the house scraps If these do not
contain sufficient meat for the fowls
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