Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13

.orltrv is kept under two sep
VINE distinct systems, yet tina
be allu 80 extensively used is know
itn Is tonsive lnU9si system. So little i
the lstib,l. tbese two systems by the av
Y. W. noultry raiser that IL Is raiell re y
.;I ind one who can tell under JUS
wll lii.tem tenn he is operating. Most per
aI Spwever. sySser follow the intensive sys
D, nyb n;tber partly or in its entirety.
S' el',1a nerson who is keeping fowls II
hsely !, P1 INNS unless the same are suf
rls ,,i o. iorge iu.os enough to afford practi-
ENVY e!oo 80. range. is following the inten.
" ne r.torn In a vast majority Of
e ~ longer one keeps fowls under
ses, usiye w system, the more intensi-
y becomes for, be 1t known, that
IDS ~ runs and houses continue to
Y as os the size of theihOck increases.
hlA 20 oo if seems as the number OF
lsl ;TS, ;Dcrease. the breeder or raiser
W. s.arire ,ri the habit of looping off first
y aCg soIt ~ of the yard and then another,
pa-;y p",,;,g in the fences, to make room
nSUu,,at6ing else. until it is next to
e.ible sUiiIJ fo see Just how the breeder
.s'1gb ~ u,itb anv degree of success.
I.s sSs Intensive system, however, is not
s' bs condemned, but rather has its ad-
,'tages. and appeals to all those who
.rs Rnt limited space to devote to
" ,a;sipo isr of fowls. This is particu-
n iq,r9 trne of the many thousands of
Wy .!ons who live in outlying districts of
H. in suburbs or even within the
uss' e., - af cities who would be prOhib-
N l'lI from I engaging in this particular
- s',,it unless this system were adopted.
T'I,' u is Also a fact that most persons
IN rear fowls by the intensive system
matter of force, rather than OF
sor own choosing, are not so much In
s,ssted ~: as to which system is the more
,ofsrable. the intensive or extensive,
M wbether it is profitable.
There are. of course, many objections
Fsrod against this system, but not
Outstanding these, it possesses certain
ivanfapes which naturally appeal toI
vsrv reasonable man. In speaking of
M svsfem generally, and not from any
eveopment which it presents, we can
.sv that the fowls reared under 1t are
ARE closely. thoroughly and constantly
rsnected by the breeder than they
sorH or would be if reared under the
Extensive system.
4 constant study of the birds under
.ose range naturally results IN better
|rrderstanding of their needs, and this
Tisdon leads to supplying them with
T5otever is needed. Then too, eggs
hi bv fowls reared under the intensive
Tstem are naturally gathered more
Tomptly than under the other system.
Fbevare collected while they are strictly
|fresb. with the result that none are
ost as is often the case when the eX-
4eDsiye system is followed. In this way
'tbe entire product can be accounted for
snd fully guaranteed as to its quality.
Fowls reared under the extensive sys-
|tem. or on free range, often deposit
|tbeir eggs in obscure places, and these
sre verv often not discovered until they
lave more or less deteriorated, and IN
some cases, the eggs are not found at all.
What does this mean? Just this
Tbe loss of some of the eggs, the de-
of others, and above all, the
of guaranteeing their qual
Nv. which means a reduction of profit
Ieriyed from the feathered beauties.
Then too. many fowls are lost on free
ange. which tends further to reduce
he profits to be derived.
Chickens reared in the open, as it
7ere, or on free range, are likely to be
aught bv cats, killed by rats or carried
# and devoured by hawks, or be lost
many other ways while those reared
nder the intensive system are more or
ss guarded from such things.
There are some things, however, with
hich YOU have to contend under either {
stem, and that is sickness among the /
wis. All fowls are liable to sickness
I'd this applies to those on free range 9
well as those kept by the intensive
stem. Fire breaks out when it is least [
pected, and the same can be said OF a
,kness among chickens. A bird may a
perfectly well today and at deaths
or tomorrow.
The slogan of all fire fighters is Get
the job quickly the sooner you get p
ere, the better the chances for saving u
E building. This is just as true In S
ctOring chickens. The breeder who a
ITS unQer Jne intensive system mas =
re chance to discover a sick fowl Il
IN he who gives them free range. n
e free range fowls are often aillng L
G before they are discovered by the /
eder and when he does find them, Il
y are often past administering unto. g
he breeder who keeps his birds in a
finement, as it were, on account OF ic
close and constant inspection, natur- II
notices the first symptoms of some II
lg wrong and prompt remedies are
en- to check and eradicate the disease
ore it becomes firmly seated.
% matter how much opposition is le
led at this system of poultry keep eC
let it be known that it is profitable y
of course, it means considerable h'
k and constant care to keep the n'
Is in the pink of condition at all to
rs. This is not intended in any way W
effect on or oppose the raising OF
try by the extensive system, but
er to show that where the intensive
EN- is forced upon a person, so to
k, on account of limited space, 1t
be indulged in with profit to the de
der. OF
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