The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-10


gans TO maintain their chemical integ-
ritys
Anything which interferes with the
proper funetioning of any organ. taus
producing a disturbance in the nutri-
tion OF its cells. will lower the vital
ity. This abnormal funetioning may
result from hereditary imperfeetien or
from acquired disease.
The peculiar imperfect type of tis-
sue cell transmitted to the offspring
by tubeFc1lar or rheumatic parent
stock invites a reproduction of these
maladies in the young stock because
OF their weakened power of resistance.
This power of resistance can be
strengthened by proper nutrition and
stimulation. The conditions of cellu-
lar life are-that cells must receive
proper food supply and oxygen, must
have removed the waste products re-
sulting from cell activity and must be
maintained at proper temperature.
Tie albumins, fats. and starches of
the food supply are changed into mas
terial TO be utilized by the cells The
fnutcining of each tissue cell i'm the
several organs Of the system is de-
pendent upon a supply of oxygen. The
assimilation of the cell food and the
casting off of the acid waste formed
through cell activity, arc wholly de-
pendent upon good supply of oxy-I
gen, in the blood.
Oxygen is the most important part
of the body of all animals. forming
as it does three-fourths of the weight
From this We can sec how necessary is
the oxygen supply to prevent low vi
tality. The words low vitality cover
a l. -
ness in Poultrydom. When chicks fail
to hatch, and others develop slowly the
blame is placed on the parent stock,
and many times unjustly So and we
say "low vitality" To put the blame1
on the old birds is cowardly, and when
we are wholly responsible for such
care of the breeding stock as viii in
sure vigorous offspring. If We persist
in using as breeders parent stock
which arc defective by nature and
which transmit certain physical defects
in the offspring. we, and not the birds,
are to blame. We cannot be too care
full in the selection of our breeders, for
like begetS like Nor can we hope to
obtain necessary vitality in the chicks
from stock which have had their vi
tally lowered through long and con-
tinuous egg production. All things be-
ing equal. the most vigorous chicks
are produced from we'll cared for
matured stock, from their eggs obtain
ed just after their natural period of
rest at time of moulting. However, ifl
the old birds have not had the proper
care during this trying period, and have
not stored up a sufficient reserve ener-
gy. the chicks, will be lacking in vi
tality.
If the system of the old bird is filed
with acid wastes, due to lack of fresh
air, exercise, green food, pure water or
wholesome food, we cannot hope for
strong chicks. Acid accumulation is
the forerunner of low vitality, as it
interferes with the organs Of circula-
tion, digestion. assimilation and re-
production. Free the system of these
acid wastes by giving frequently nj
light mash, late in the afternoon, in
which has been thoroughly stirred Ia
teaspoonful of EPSON Salts, for each |
adult fowl. The mash is slightly moist
ened, and all water kept from them till |
next morning.
A piece of copper as the size of q |
bean to each gallon of drinking water
Gin certain vessels only will help tone |
up the system and increase the fertil- |
ity and vitality in the eggs for hatch |
ing
Steriiize all grains and beef scraps
before feeding, by heating or fumiga-
ton, which viii destroy the mold germ
found on cracked corn and many other
commercial poultry foods. which sap
the vitality of the breeding stock Tool
much care cannot be given the drink |
ing vessels. to keep them free froml
contamination. The fowls will not take
sufficient water for good health and !
egg production, from foul drinking ves-
SeIs.
When a fowl drinks there are de-
POSTED from the mouth, which multi
ply rapidly in warm weather and are p
serious menace to the health of the
whole flock. Simply washing the fount
> not sufficient. They should be ster-
ilized daily. One set of drinking pans
can be kert in sweet smelling anti /
septic solution while another set is I'M
use. and exchange them daily. The |
freshoned oder given off by the disin- !
fected pan is itself inviting.
Give food ration that viii keep the |
birds a little hungry at all times Foods |
in which protein is abundant-as
meats, beef scraps, gluten, linseed meal.
etc. are necessary for restoring thel
body wastes, and in egg production,
while the foods containing eaFbehy- |
drates, as corn. oats. buekwheat, etc,
are consumed as fuel to supply heat
and energy.
The process of converting in few
hours. a mass of food. into highly or
ganized product which is capable of re-
Production of the specie, is worthy of
our best study, so that the necessary
elements will be provided. We should
study the principles of nutrition rather
than the formula of feeds, as no set
rules for feeding under varied cendi- /
tions can be established. The fanciers
like specials. so do the fowls. Onei
special which contains the ideal COM
Position. easy for conversion into
Atchable eggs and at the same time
ssriehes the blood and gives vigor to
the male bird, is the marrow from
a@esh bones.
Too frequently the male birds aret
underfed. They require more stimulat-
ing and nutritious food than do the fe-
males, for the drain on the system or
the cock bird is excessive. To keep him