Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19

*ow tnat the season tor hatchlng the
.e..ng chicks is dawning it might be well
~ " louch upon the proper rearing OF them
n f4 enecess The question for mating and
[~ssbatIng has been dealt with, and while
xhese are very essential to the building up
al good strain, yet 1t remains Tor one to
s.sF his chicks in order to possess the
n hile there are many points to be con-
saared in the proper rearing OF young
shscks, yet the greatest problem to sue
easSfuIly solve, seems to be that of feed
sox The life and health of the chick
d4nepds largely upon it being supplied
Min the proper kind OF food, in addition
q. lie other necessary requisites.
~ hen the chicks are Matched don t
fsstow to much kindness upon them, and
flas start them on the road to attend
fh4lr own funerals. When we say don I
FilI them with kindness, we do not mean
tlst one should be inhuman with the
ftsIe fellows, nor yet keep anything from
tt.4n that they should have, but rather
f6st we should be governed by well es'
ta6lished usages relative TO their leed,
ouarters, etc.
Most persons, particularly those who
b&te not been given to raising many
ehcks and even some that have, gener
alIv begin feeding the youngsters almost
oaled ~ Soon as they come from the shell or
llden inA as soon as they can hobSle about.
Of tbs 1his is a grave mistake
nation ahsck hy causing a large portion of the
sak of the egg to be taken into the
its but siohacb prior TO the hatching. This is
.-no, appy sufficient to last for from go to u
n bo1rs and during this time they should
-ai ALI moi be given any food whatever.
Don't think because the chick chirps
Shed AND pecks at everything it sees that it is
nj hahgrv for this is but the nature of the
u 20 animal. Let me therefore impress upon
ys the folly of feeding the chick during
ihe above mentioned period
. hat the TatiOns OF the baby chick is
shs most important consideration in rails
ing them, is admitted by every poultry
nan who has given any study to the in
dastry, and especially is this true until
fHe chick has reached the age offrom ten
isK 10 6ieen weeks of age.
AZ ghs is the time of their life when the
l5H haby chick is susceptible to all forms of
,s1 deases, any one of which will carry 1t
w o Immediately. Farmers, as a rule, are
nofe lax in their attentions to chlcks,
uath young and old, than are those who
=. raiae them from a standpoint OF fancy or
aa side line.
IL most cases, the little chicks are al
sA ioNed to roam over a free range, thus
az 1heB forage for their living or at least for
Hfeaer portion of il the balance being
~ eaeplied by the breeder, which balance
az Feterally consists of whole corn.
liz While it is true that the chick will pick
AZ up nany seeds on range, to say nothing
ol the worm food, yet the seeds and
worms picked up are far insufficient to
8 iurnish the necessary fat forming ele
81 ments. Free range alone generally re-
suits in slow growth and development to
she end that they will not begin laying
u1fil the following spring, a time when :
eaat are cheap, rather than in the fall and ;
duF'ng the winter months when produc-
lien means vastly more to The breeder. :
81 order then to obtain quick growth,
Mafe rapid maturity, healthier fowls and
fsIi layers, it is almost necessary to sup I
~ rlq balance ration of fat forming foods, |
e Is addition to that which is picked up on Y
"a 114 free range. Then, too, young chicks u
81 ie7fed on free range, with but an addi- I
u Noaal allowance of whole corn, will pro- a
ue1e shaggy fowls which suffer more or 4
n less with bowel trouble, brought about by I
Z" TOO nuch insect food. Chicks do not need
isss range, but if they are allowed it,
a. in9 should be supplied with a ration a
q NnIch will balance that obtained foraging &
thcks reared without the free range o
mast be supplied with all forms of foods 0
nafhed for their proper development and "
1stant growth. In order to attain ma k
tosity III good, healthy condition, and d
g produce winter layers they must be a
H# growing continuously. b
sHs has been stated above, the young c
4 e1s should be given no feed whatever p
Z unt after they have reached the age of h
- ~ hours, and then for the first few days
Z o ather a week, the best results will be
W ined if given a ration consisting OF q
N*y " grated stale bread crumbs mixed u
Affh finely grated hard boiled egg. The u
f may or may not be used according to q
fenr prelerment, and the ration can, il ~
aered, be slightly moisened with milk. ci
ID .n ease the milk is used, however, do not IL
d leea it in sloppy form, but only use
eAnpgh milk to make crumbly consist
anng. The milk, however, should be
sNn ized before using, to kill any germs
, tpA' it might contain.
ter the chick is a week old, the use vi
7 q ile bread crumbs may be dispensed
* and In its stead, good chick starter so
p nely ground grains given. The young
seH should be fed at least five times W
u during the earlier stages of their lives, er
nN only enough given at each feeding he
they will clean up, allowing no food
d Fever to remain that might become vi
:. ed and thus become injurious to them of
eaten. II possible. from the very
all grain food should bs thrown in co
4 ! ht litter and the youngsters made to vi
lch Tor it-thus furnishing them ex
SO essentially necessary to their
4 H th CC
: addition to this food, bran, bone
timely sifted beef scrap, fine char bu
# and grit should be kept continuously
Font OF them where they can help Ii