Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08

Al this season Of the year when most Of the
yards and runweys are hlled Il not indeed eiogEsd
with the beautiful little chicks that viii become
the future stock. the average breeder is prone e
| bestoJV All a HE Or her attention upon them, %
the utter neglect of The older hirtiA-
While. of coarse. Il is absolutely necessary that
you LOOK after The little oaes IN . careful a. 4
proper manner Il is at the same time quite esseD-
tsl that you give attention 20 the matured stock.
For remember, it ia upon these hat yuu must pin
rour faith eutii the younger ones begin 20 pfoduce
Tsen too. Il the older brdu are negleeted' certain
conditions viii arise which vii not only prove dis
\ aetrous ts them but also 20 the growing stock
l Many persuuB enFaRed n the raising Of poultry
viii oftimea neglect the yearng birds 10 their an
xiety 70 properly care fer the younger fowls. and
credit side of the ledger. In many cases every
AVAILABLE inch Of free range IL given over eNelu-
sively to the use Of the younger or growing stock:
while the older birds are forced 70 stay INTO snau
GOODS or ruawayH. This treatment results in the
birds showing signs Of debility and general break
down. and when this results the breeder invar.
ably Will b heard to grumbe about the failure Of
the birds 70 produce. II this 10 your method Of
caring for the matured birds, you can rightfully
expect this result
tsntion as much 90 as the younger ones In other
Words the one should never Be neglected foE che
other but on the contrary, give both the treatment
that they require and deserve and your success
will be attained quicker than Il the reverse -
praetieed.
After the birds have been pushed and pushed
hard during the colder season for the production
Of eRga BY the feeding Of egg-making foods. the |
time naturally comes when they need a rest This I
is usually the warm sesson and is one OF the most
important Of the year to the poultryman- Birds I
after going through such q season. need the best .
Of care attention and treatment during the rest y
period. 10 order that they may come back strong .
when the next laying season opens Unless they /
receive proper treatment, however, they viii nat
uraly be Improbable when they are again looked
upon 20 produce.
The eonditiens which naturally follow such treat
ment Of the older or yearlng birds are indigestion
and debility There is q loss of appetite, slug
RiHh melton 10 exerciring and loose bowels. This
mats" itself about the region OF the vent, winch
tends to render the bird even more unsightly and
less desirable as members of the flock In this con-
iition the fowls have not enough energy 70 Keep
themselves reasonably free Of lice by using the
lust bath. and consequently become badly in
fected. all Of which tends TO aggrevate their trou-
1les and causes many of them 70 die
Then too after going through an overWorked
ieason. the male birds allowed 70 run with the
lens during the rest period and the result s that
hey are not fitted 70 perform their household
lutiee when another season rolls around time 1
when he should be in prime condition.
In order 70 be successful in the poultry oesinesa
ne must pay attention and give heed 70 every de
all Of the industry. and il is just as much the
oultrymRns job 70 look after and care Tor the
lder birds Il is his duty 70 provide Tor the 9
ounRsters. Don't be selfish BestoW attention p
nd dainties" upon the older birds IS well as n
pom the younger ones and you viii fare better in
he end.
1inter are certainly entitled 70 htte Of the grass
anRe and the pleasures Of a comfortable house d
lst a. much 30 as those coming up Don y
lame them for not yielding eggs the year round, q
ut instead, remember that nature has provided
est period and the hens are not 20 blame for it.
During the warm days Of summer cut down the
en- 8 ratons TO two feelings q day. morning and C
ight. and either cut down the proportion Of corn q
} almost nothing or eliminate IL altogether. This
an be done with safety All animal foods should
greatly reduced during tins period, Es the birds
sed little or no animal heat for the body CT