Milford chronicle., 1917-08-17
Keeping The Birds In
Condition Means Greater Profits.
By J. H. MeFAUL, Jr.
(AH RiPHts Reserved

From present indications this year should be the
/ best ever for the commercial poultryman, and
while do not approve Of boost in price simply
because Of the old song which goes Everybody 8
Doing II. yet one must increase his price in order
TO Offset the constant advance in the price Of food.
Take every precaution to see that the fowls are
kept free from disease Of any kind, and supply
the necessares to put them into shape in time for
winter fall activities.
In speaking Of grooming the birds mean, Of
course that they should be kept constantly in the
pink Of condition. free from all sickness ills Of
any kind. When they come from the moult.the
birds are naturally in a rundown or weakened
condition and generally remain idle and inactive
while taking on their winter coat Of feathers.
While in this condition they need special care and
attention in order to be ready 70 take Up their
duties a little while hence.
Don't lose patience with the chickens because
they stop laying while moulting. Remember that
they must have rest at some period Of the year
and indeed ] know Of no better time for this than
during the latter part of July and August because
this gives plenty Of time 70 round them into shape
in time for winter eggs.
The man who makes a success Of the poultry
business is the one who is able to make his hens
produce fair quantity Of eggs during the winter.
He who relies solely on the spring and summer
egg yield for his profits Is the man who never
makes but bare living out Of his chickens.
When the moult has fairly well advanced give
the fowls liberal supply Of a well balanced grain
ration. which should be scattered in a litter so as
to furnish sufficient exercise, good mash or egg
producing food and a eaily allowance Of green
food. Many persons will omit one or the other of
Antae Aouue on AnNoEt Neute OF leu
ing is too great, but here is where they miss the
mark.
Il is better to spend a little more money for
proper nourishment for the hens and get eggs
than 70 waste money on plain food and get but
few eggs in return. These foods are as essential
for putting the fowls into condition following the
moult as they are for making the eggs once the
bird has recuperated. By beginning the proper
feeding when the moult is fairly well advanced,
the hens viii begin laying shortly after this period
has passed. or after getting fully featured, and
will with proper feeding, continue throughout
the winter.
Don't overfeed the fowls. thus causing them to
take on too much fat but on the contrary, don't |
under do the thing. Many persons only feed grain
once a day, but am believer in two feelings of /
grain each day, morning and night. with green /
feeding once day. at noon and mash kept before
them at all times.
Another matter Of grave Importance to the
health and comfort Of the birds is that Of clean
quarters. Don't think the lice die out with the
summer. They are Oh the job every minute and
that's the way you should be. The birds and
houses alike should be kept fairly free from this
parasite.
Make an extra effort this year. and If you have
no really good plan of your own, follow this method
and watch developments this winter. You will
lote the difference in the egg yield over that Of
,ther seasons, when the birds have not been prop
srly looked after.