Milford chronicle., 1916-08-25

The question Of what method under
which certain individuals are raising
poultry is very often asked. but seldom
answered, for the reason that few per-
sons stop to consider under just what
conditions they are operating Iheie
are two separate and widely distinct SyS-
TENS Of raising poultry and while many
are using each system, there are only a
limited few who know under just which
their plants may be CLASSIFIED
The average breeder rarely stops TO
consider which system he is following or
which is the most profitable one. These
systems are thus classified, the intensive
generally in use. and I believe the most
profitable, as much Of ones profits are
lost under the extensive system.
Every breeder who is keeping ms
fowls in yards or runWays, even though
many Of them are Of such dimensions as
to practically afford the birds free range,
are following the intensive system OF
poultry raising and incidentally the
longer one raises fowls under this system
the more intensified the system becomes.
This is largely due to the fact that little
or no attention is paid to the accumula-
tfon in the number Of birds. This results
in overcrOwding them, mus operating
seriously against the prohts TO be derlE-
ed. The overcrowdlng IS not the Iault
of the system, but that of the man who
is keeping the fowls, and While many are
successfully raising chickens under TINS
method and earning fair prohts, yer lhey
are the ones who are giving the Dlfds
esNNN-AN-N@A
There is great danger in raising fowls
under the intensive system, for as the
hocks grow in size, the yards ana run
ways gradually grow much slnaller' Or
as it were, shrink. This is often Que 70
the fact that, little by little, spaces n
the yards are partitoned of IN order 70
DrOvide for various brOOds until there is
but little space left for use Of the general
flock This is the wrong IDEA. never
attempt to raise any more Dlrus than you
!, for and DrOnlS Will DE
greater in the end than if you strive 10
have too many fowls
The intensive system, however mas Us
many advantages for the average breed |
er, and is not to be condemned by any |
means. 1t has its particular Appeals 70 /
those who have only limited space 70 |
devote to the culture of poultry ana is |
practiced with much success by thouS- |
ands of persons living in the SUBURBS, IN /
the outlying districts and in deed m /
many instances, by persons living within |
the city limits who have only a little |
backyard space. These persons simply Il
could not indulge in the raising Of poul-
try unless this system were adhered TO-
and for that reason, II for no Other, II L
should not be condemned.
The one thing that interests most per
sons, rather than whether the intensive
or extensive systems are used, is that OF
profit. With this end in view they adopt
this method by sheer force Of habit rath-
er than by their own choosing or Whlch
is the more preferable
1
is not unlike other systems, that IS, II Is
not without its objections. Every good
thing has its knockers as well as Doos-
erS and the intensive system IS not an
exception. However, its good points, l !
believe, will entirely overshadow its bad
ones. Its advantages appeal to men OF
reason, to the end that it is the most gen
orally used of the two.
The one prominent fact which stands
out in argument for the adoption OF the
system is that OF close inspec-
. .F he hfVFle enq @ 4 1 I
a known fact that where the extensive
system is in vogue the regular Inspection
Of the fowls is generally neglected. This
lack of inspection and consequent lack
Of or failure to correct Irregularities,
leads to the loss of many birds, which
means a reduction i'm the profits accru-
ing from the business.
Where this system is followed, howev-
ar, the birds are regularly given close
and thorough inspection by the breeder
and the evils noted are Immediately I
aradicated. This is not the case where |
The extensive system is followed.
In order to thoroughly understand the !
needs of your fowls it is almost absolute |
" necessary to have them under your |
lose observat ton. Breeding fowls under
he intensive system brings the feather ]
ID tribe within close range and con- |
slant study of the birds naturally results 1
n supplying them with what your obser-
ration teaches you they need.
Much waste follows the rearing of birds :
Inder the extensive system, in so far /.
is LllE tBEc are GhliNtA ltEhs w AANAN AaN l
ange is enjoyed the fowls often deposit | .
heir eggs in out of the way places, far I
rom their quarters. This means that
earch must be made for them, and If
ound at all, they are sometimes very
Id, and thus unfit for use. At least
hey cannot be guaranteed as a fresh
'roduct, and this fact alone materially
uts down the profits accruing from the
ale Of this commodity. Birds kept un-
er this system are hard to watch and !
tudy, with the result that many things
for their health and comfort !
re unnoticed, and thus left undone, and !
his naturally means a loss. Not so with I
he intensive system, as under it, the en-
ire product can be accounted for, and
eing gathered frequently, can be fully
uaranteed as to quality and freshness. ,
Besides the question Of the loss Of I
ggs, it very often happens where birds :
re kept under the extensive system or I
nlimited free range, that many Of the (
irds themselves disappear from various e
auses, with the result that the profits \
re further reduced. Chickens which are 1
lowed free and large roaming space are