Milford chronicle., 1916-12-08

/ he secret OF success IN the uduullut
of the poultry business lies in keeping
the birds constantly in good health. i
this condition is maintained it is possible
for one to reap profit from almost any
size of flock. but if the reverse is true,
that is. if the birds are constantly out OF
condition. it is impossible to get them to
ield profit no matter what kind or how
much food you might give them.
Therefore, one of the prime factors in
the conduct of a poultry plant is health
among the fowls. Healthy fowls are ac-
tive ones and active ones are the ones
that pay, while inactive and unhealthy
birds only consume food without giving
anything in return.
There are, of course, many ways known
to retain health among the 'birdlets,
but have found that the secret of good
health among the members of the fowl
kingdom, like that among humans, is
PREVENTION, and an ounce of that is
worth a pound of cure, especially after
disease has cropped out among the birds.
No disease is as hard to prevent as it is
to cure when once it has foothold, and
for that reason l advocate strongly the
giving of preventatives to insure healthy
fowls.
Fowls are easily susceptible to colds
during the early spring, fall and winter,
and colds are only forerunners of dreaded
diseases which Oftimes carry off the birds
in large numbers, and this is a dead loss.
This is one of the danger seasons inso-
far as disease among poultry is concerned,
and for that reason, the birds should be
especially guarded and cared for. Pre-
vent the appearance Of disease first for
the safety of the birds themselves and
secondly for the profit that naturally
should acrue from the egg yield Care !
full attention, then, at this time might
mean the saving of many dollars to YOU (
during the present season.
Colds will develop over night, and if |
not taken in time. may materialize into |
more serious maladies. This being true, |
it is up to the breeder to give an eye to |
his flOcks daily in order to detect the |
slightest ailment
The frailness of the makeup of the /
chicken makes it particularly susceptible
10 the slightest change in the climate,
and inasmuch as the weather conditions
at this period of the year are anything
but regular, one must expect the birds to
develop a certain number of colds, which
4 taken in time, will amount to but lit
lie but on the other hand, if allowed to
-un on, will mean serious complications
md many deaths.
Colds are particularly noticeable in
locks which are improperly housed and
or this reason you should guard against h
as much in the winter as
Turing the warmer season. Many persons
hink because the weather is cold that the ,
owls will keep warmer il crowded into
louse built to accommodate only half the {
lumber that it actually contains.
This IS a serious mistake and one that a
eads to the loss Of many birds, and if by ,
nance It does not result in their death, a
will at least so affect the egg yield, by a
hrowing them out of condition, that Y
1uch money will be lost from the sale OF |
roducts. 1t is just as dangerous to crowd C
owls IN winter as summer. Never be
fraid OF the birds not keepiHg sufficiently 4
'arm. The secret of supplying the fowls c
uthcient heat for the body, during the t
older weather, is in their feeding. If y
his part of your duty is properly attended e
D, the birds will have enough heat to t
nstain them without resorting to over t
rowding them '
Keep out the draughts from the coops {
uring the entire year, and more particu- b
lrly during the cold blustery weather
nd much of your troubles will be at an
nd Admit plenty of pure, fresh air,
ut shut out the draughts, and thus pre-
ent the birds getting cold at nights. In S
-ease their evening allowance of corn
nd you will have but little or no trouble
ON birds getting cold. o
Damp, mucky and improperly venti-
ted houses are another source Of disease f
nong poultry and equally as dangerous
J the improperly built house. It is i'm d
ossible for fowls to retain their health
here they are forced to occupy houses Ii
lat are wet and damp. Both of these Fl
are disease breeders, and un-
IS they are eliminated the fowls will v
:, in due course of time. Damp houses e
e generally close and stuffy ones, and
ese are generally found where breeders VI
ntinue to use the old or closed form of b.
op rather than the open. front style.
If your house is of the old style, then "
nvert it into the open-front type at "
zee. Make the opening in the south
ie to permit the sunlight to penetrate
to the interior of the coon Tins II ,vil1 "a,