Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11


be continued as such, save for the beei
scrap which sould not be sifted then.
Il Scatter the grain food in litter from
the start, in order that the youngsters
may be forced to scratch for it; thus
getting exercise. Green food is very
necessary for the little fellows, as well
as those of matured age, and should be
supplied daily. Lettuce, chopped onion
tops, green clover or grass are excellent
for this purpose, but in every case they
should be chopped and never fed in large
pieces.
One of the most important things to
be considered in the rearing of young
chicks is the ravages of white diarrhoea.
This disease may be counted on to carry
off the youngsters by the hundreds, un-
less it can be checked, or before it gets
a hold. To check it means much hard
work, if indeed it can be accomplished
at all. To prevent the disease is to
eliminate half of your chick troubles.
Many persons claim that there is moth
ing that will either cure or prevent this
disease.
This statement, however, is errone-
Gus. While diarrhoea may be prevented
by preparing the drinking water given
to the chicks, from the time they begin
to drink until they are from ten to
twelve weeks of age. From the very
first, place eight drops of refined car
bolic acid into each quart of drinking
water, and do not allow them to have |
any water whatever, except that which |
contains the acid. You can then be sure |
that this dreaded disease will not make |
its appearance. Should the chicks al |
ready be suffering from the disease.
prepare their water as above, and the
chances are that it will check its raw
ages. Don't tire of this treatment as
it is worth its weight in gold.
Keep the brood coop clean and sweet
at all times, and keep it, as wells as the
hen and her brood, free from lice. Their
presence means slow growth and devel-
Opment, and in many cases, even death
to the youngsters.
A good thing to be remembered in the
raising of chicks is that it availeth moth
ing to stint the little fellows in the mat
ter of the quantity or quality of food.
Give nothing but the best of feed, and
plenty of it. A stinting at the time
might mean a slight saving, but will
eventually mean a loss to the breeder
and the production of poor specimens.
Don't crowd the chicks. As they
grow, and their quarters become cramp
ID, they should be removed to larger
mes, or else the brood should be divided
rom time to time, utilizing as many
oops as is necessary to properly house
hem. CrOwding them only means that
hey are greatly delayed in reaching
maturity, or they may even be stunted,
o say nothing of the many that will die
rom this condition.
If these suggestions are followed, or
ONE equally as good ones, there is no
eason why you should not be successful c
! your efforts to raise large percent f
ge of the chicks hatched. i
Poultry Pointers. !,
Simply because an egg is fertile is no Il
sasonable guarantee that it will hatch ST
ut a chick. Weak germs cannot hatch, g
nd this weakness being caused by the ST
en- being out of condition, may cause ei
le chick to die in the shell. Remember 1
lat hen may be in good condition to- to
ay and in bad state tomorrow. Of
Where a loss of appetite and indispo- pl
ton of the bird is noticed, a good til
,medy is to feed a little hemp-seed, 81
I'D add small quantity of precipitated th
lalk to the drinking water. In addi- bl
on, keep a good supply of grit, shell ra
I'd charcoal before the birds at all in
me. This remedy is extremely good tt
the bird is isolated for day or two. BY
The best scent" in the abode of the NJ NJ
ms, particularly where lice are or have sd
zen numerous, is that of kerosene. w
lthy houses breed lice in large num- IN
rs, but kerosene, if used properly, al,
III chase them. ;s,
and neglect on the part lNe' N
the breeder is regarded as a fruitful M Msu
use for disease and unthrift in poultry pr
lture. Poor food, shelter and dirty an
mixing water can generally be seen a..
out the plant of the man who usually IN
lims that poultry does not pay. Can ne ne
u wonder then that his statement is ol
le in his case? ca