The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
Biggest Leak Of All in Poultry
Business Is Mortality Of
Little Chicks.
LIBERAL FEEDING NEEDED
Varied Ration Essential to Get
Good Results-ErrOrs Can't
Be Corrected Later.
~ PROF. r. n. sTONEBURN.

nehVy mortality among tne Ilttle CTlChs.
The brooding season is really the most
trying and exactins part OF the years
work. Moreover II In the time which In
large measure determines the important
matter OF profit or loss. Mistakes made
then canot be- entirely corrected later. so
rs n matter OF sound business policy the
chick grower should adopt all measures
which will insure the success Of this criti-
cal portion of his work.
We have previously discussed the ncces-
sity Of using chicks OF good quality and
giving them comfort and protection. The
remaining factor IN the food supply, ana
II Is a most important one
The amateur often wonders why SO
much stress is laid upon this subject. He
PROBABLY recalls seeing nice tiocks of
chicks reared on general farms where the
staple feed was merely cornmeal damp
ened with water or skim milk, and s In
clined to think that there liz no necessity
for adopting more complicated methods OF
feeding.
Corditions always alter cases. This
primitive feeding system may work fairly
we'll where the chicks are reared by hens
In small broods during the late spring
months. with liberty 10 range over field
and garden. barnyard and orchard. I'm
der such conditions kindly nature supplies
most Of the things they need. But when
many chicks are placed together or are
confined in limited space the poultryman
must furnish the essentials. since he de-
niles the youngsters the privilege OF find
ing them for themselves
In chick feeding the points to be con-
eldered are the composition OF the ration.
Its quality and mechanical condition and
how II Is supplied.
As a general proposition II NAV he
stated that chicks require "a varied ration
and one which is well balanced The lat
A. "A ..
10 not necessary TO know the chemical
composition of the various ingredients Of
the ration nor just the relative proper
tion OF carbohydrates ana protein in or
der to feed successfully. What Is needed
In n realization OF the fact that the grow
Ing chick requires grain. green stun. min
eral matter and animal food. The exact
relative proportion Of each il less inn
portant than the fact that all four must
be given IN some form II the very best re-
suits are demanded.
Among the grains corn. wheat and
oats are most used Barley, kaflr corn
buckwheat, peas and millet seed are also
valuable. OF course such cereal by-prod.
ucts as bran. middling and gluten meal
are also needed
The green food may consist OF sprouted
eats or wheat. lettuce. kale. chard. clover
lawn grass or even small weeds from the
Garden. In the spring chicks at liberty
vii usually find all OF this material which
they require. Where large number OF
chicks range over given area or II Is
necessary to confine them In small yards
green food should he regularly supplied
In this connection II may well be pointed
out that long, tough grass IN yards or on
the range does not furnish the kind OF
green food which little chicks can use
Many poultrymen observe that the yards
are well erased over and so jump at
no hot ,.f s,lya
ting enough green stun. when as a mat
ter Of fact they are not.
Possibly no part Of tho ration n 50
often. neglected as the mineral element
All greens contain a certain amount Of
ash. or mineral. matter but this IL not SUI
fcent To meet the needs of chicks which
are rapidly building strong bones Lack
OF this important material always results
In slower growth or uneven development,
Chicks require sharp grit to aid diges-
ton. In this group We might also place
the charcoal. which helps To keep the
digestive apparatus in u sweet, healthy
condition.
Regarding the quality OF the various
feeds given them Is but one safe rule !:
Use nothing but the hest quality. sweet,
clean, sound. free from mold and evil
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feed the tiny chicks FOR the first few
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