Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30

great majority of poultry ralsers, i
might be well to touch again upon thI
subject of Matching and raising younl
] chicks Many persons in the vast army
of poultry raisers are reasonably success
: full in Matching out their youngsters, bu
, a large percentage of them are lost before
/ they reach the age of what is known al
i broilers.
Inasmuch as this is true, the problem
of Matching and raising young chicks
may rightly be said to be one of the most
difficult for the average breeder, and is
one that is probably less understood
than all other problems connected with
the raising Of poultry, either for fancy OF
profit
In the raising of young chicks, the
feed problem is one Of very great impor-
tance, but in addition to this, and of
equally great importance, lie that OF
proper care. Chicks cannot be raised on
feed alone; they must have care and
attention.
Many different methods OF feeding
chicks are practiced, and of these many
are successful. The truth of this asser
tion is attested by the fact that almost
every breeder of any note has his own
peculiar method OF feeding young chicks,
and each will insist that his particular
way of feeding is the best and safest.
This claim may or may not be true,
however, but Notwithstanding the
claims for the various methods of feed
ing, there are those, and many of them,
who will persist in feeding improperly.
The result is that the chickens die off
rapidly and in great numbers, when
many of them might be saved, if proper
methods of feeding were adhered to.
In beginning the feeding of young
chicks, ones object should be to pro-
mote growth and development in the
youngsters from the very start. Chicks
started right with proper feed, and
given proper care any attention contin.
ually will generally live and thrive.
There are still many persons who raise
chickens, and this applies particularly to
farmers, who persist in the common
practice of feeding the youngsters corn
meal dough. While it may be true /
that in some instances this method is {
successful IN a measure, yet it is not to i
be recommended. It's use is not at all 6
likely to secure the best and most rapid /
growth and development, which is essen
tial to the future of the flock. There is a
little or no nourishment for the tiny C
fellows in cornmeal dough. 8
sufficient food for the earlier hours of it's g
sojourn upon mother earth, and for v
that reason we should not undo the il
work of nature by crowding its little q
body with food for at least the first e.
thirty-six hours after it has come into IS
he world ii
AS have stated, there are many diff it
erent methods in vogue for feeding
'oung chicks But for the benefit of
hose who have no particular idea of
heir own, l will give the method have
ollowed for the past five years, and NJ
which has proved very successful. CT
After from So to IS hours from the "
ime the chicks are hatched, nothing th
Deing given up to this time, l give the al
stale or toasted bread crumbs, as
oiled fine and mixed with hard-boiled yC
gg, finely grated; using one egg to ore vi
upful of bread crumbs. This may or
nay not be slightly moistened with 90
lilk. II milk is used it should first be II,
calded. Don't make the mixture 90
Ioppy. This is fed five times a day for 81
be first week, giving only enough at A.
ach feeding that will readily be cleaned
p, removing that portion that is left.
From the very start, place before the du
hicks very fine grit or sharp sand, but de
the former, and very fine gi
harcoal. These are essential to the M
ealth of the youngsters, and should sh
OF on any account be neglected. tn
The supplying of liquid foods to the sh
oungsters is also a problem which fin
lould be carefully considerd. The com
ION run of water is unhealthy for 70,
ersons, and very much more 80 for the tb
all little body and infinite organs of en-
nick life. So ,a
While it is generally conceded that n 90
Owel trouble is handed down to the ~,
liek from the parent stock, yet this is bo
ot always true. Many chicks carried ,I
I by this dreaded disease are the D''
-ogeny of fowls in which there has
aver been q trace of such a malady. II
be first aim of the breeder then should "a
, to prevent the appearance of bowel r
ouble among the chicks This can be 80,
me. say GAN, because 1 have not ~ ~,
en- case among my chickens for more ~
an five years. The complete Grad 30 30
alton of this trouble attribute to my N,
ethod of supplying liquids to the "a
ticks 80.
From the very start treat all drink .n' n
g water with carbolic acid. Yes, this VIC VIC
a deadly drug, but like all other -, -
rrosive posons, it is good when prop ~" ~
ly used. By putting eight drops Of ;ea ;ea
fined carbolic in each quart of drink iio IL
g water, this dreaded disease will not ~ ~
axe its appearance among the chicks no, r@s
lis treatment is continued until the ~
ungsters have reached an age where w., ~
ey are not so susceptible to the ~ =
sease. 1 generally continue it until ~
e chicks are about ten or twelve weeks a.
age. generally boil the water before uiS ulI
ting the acid into it, but of course WI w
ow it to cool. If this is done, the w w
ter may be boiled at night and allowed nts aIe
cool until morning. @"'
There are many persons who do not
e the youngsters any water for sew.
! weeks, confning their liquids solely
milk. While advocate the giving
milk to the younsters, yet it does not ing
e the place of water in the chick Sav
ions. Boil all milk before giving it S12
the chicks, as it usually contains
purities which may cause trouble. 2-5t