The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
HOW TO GET MAXIMUM OF EGGS.
Method OF Feeding Of Great Importance
Exercise Necessary.

The practice of poultry feeding,
while governed largely by circum
stances, should e, far as possible be
confined TO a regular routine, says Kim
bail S Dairy Farmer. Regularity is one
of the keynoteS TO success. The hens
very soon learn when to expect their
daily feed. and If they are di5appolnt
ed tae effect may be noticed in the egg
basket III addition, the poultry feeder
should learn the characteristic needs OF
his flock and cater as much as possible
TO its desires He should attend TO
his duties in a quiet manner, avoiding
any action which might frighten the
hens or cause them TO become excited.
He should also gain their confidence
and make them feel that he is their
friend. This can be easily done by
displaying interest in their welfare. BY
occasionally feeding them some grain
from the hand pets viii J1on be Great
ed, making the keeping Of hens lit
tie more interesting -and also intiuen-
cling the egg yield
In the morning grain should be fed
"A small amount in the litter. This
should be buried deep. Clean water
should be provided. The grit and
shell hopper should be kept filled. At
noon the div mush should be fed. At
night more grain should be fed
enough so that no bird goes TO roost
hungry. Every bird should have a
full crop when il goes to roost.
If the feeder has any doubt, n viut
| 10 the henAousa after the birds have
gone to roost and an examination of
the crops viii indicate whether the
correct amount has been fed. A hen
eats approximately, to ounces a
day, or about Six pounds mouth. The
amount fed each day varies with the
appetite of the bird There is no dan
ger OF overfeeding providing the birds
are compelled 70 take sufficient oxer-
else. Inc aim in poultry feeding is TO
feed all that the bird can consume and
vet be kept busy.
Approximately twice as much grain
should be fed at night as in the morn
ing. In the morning feed half n hand
full 10 each bird, al night double tht,
amount. II the birds do not appeat
hungry at the next feeding, too much
has been fed. II they are unusually
eager At the next feeding, too little
was fed at tAc last feeding. Til,
amount also Varies with the time ot
the year, more being eaten In the win
ter, especially if tac birds ar" unabl,
to get food from the yards upon which
they run.
The succcs, OF egg production de
peads largely upon the activity of tn
bird. The reason the LeIhorns exec
in egg production is largely hecaus,
they keep themselves in good physica
condition. They exercise.
The hen that is inactive aad show
long toe nails is seldom q good pro
Queer. The hen that is first off tn
roost IN the morning, keeps busy dur
ing the day and IL the last TO 90 t
roost al night is the profitable her
Some birds have the disposition to TAX
exercise others have TO be forced
This IL especially true Of the heavie
breeds. Strains Of Rocks and othe
breeds are inclined to be lazy and i
a short time get SO fat that they car
not produce eggs in satisfactory quar-
titles. The circulation OF blood in tn
ovary is restricted by the excessiv
fat. This unquestionabiy interfere
with the normal functioning of til
ovary and reduces egg production. r,
erclse can best be encouraged by nj
overlooking. The skill or tAc poultr
feeder Is tested by the manner in While
he compelS the hens Il exercise. Owe
feeding causes inactivity, which wi
be manifested by no holcs being dr.
in the straw. Egg production is qui
largely dependent upon keeping Il
birds in condition