Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22
STRONGEST
CHICKS FOR BREEDERS
WIN Present High Prices of Feed,
Strict Choice Is I'm.
peratiye.
NECESSARY FOR GOOD PROFITS
Fowls Intended for Market Should
tirst Be Fattened on Special Diet.
No Culls Should Be Kept on Poul-
try Yard.

careful selection OF strong chicks for
.eeoing stock Is Of greater impor-
snee now than at any other time in
eccnt years. because OF the scarcity
~ cereals and the almost prohibitive
prices OF foodstufrs. 1t is highly neces-
parry that all culls be marketed as soon
rs possible. for no chick should be fed
pne Gay longer than is absolutely
necessary for Its development. either
LIS layer or prospective breeder
They should be converted into market
'soiiers. the culling begun carly and
continued along rigid lines, wedding
si "eaklings. even IL they do not
,eem IN condition to bring the best
'''es IN the open market.
IN selecting breeders It Is essential
70 determine what is expected OF the
s,o%n fowls and have this end in view
~hne cullinE out the flock. The next
or is The question not merely Of the
sssss mat the hens lay in the spring,
~. inc eggs that they may lay during
LIE various months Of the year. In
Eo'n mel words, the cost Of producing eggs.
H. we want hen to lay large mum
V. OF eggs. but we want them to lay
sShe eggs at the time when they will
hsoi,hs The best price. One egg in the
al Is worth two or three eggs in the
s2r'hs We want October November
anu ana december layers, and, therefore.
that factor must be taken into con,
&s.oefation when selecting the chicks
'hat are to form the future flock.
q mems that lay the greatest number
OF eggs in the fall months are those
"nIcn were Matched early. 80 the first
selection should include the chicks thar
were Matched early enough TO bc veil
developed at this time. and which show
promise OF beginning 10 lay at least
oy the LIST OF November
neep Only Strong. Vigorous Chicks.
q no matter what kind, breed or va
jqety OF poultry Is kept, success do
pends upon the vigor of the chick and
.he aoiiity OF the operator to rear II
70 maturity as quickly as possible
some chicks are born with stronger
constitutions than others. but even
WIN this favorable start they must
oe Kept at their best 70 dcvelop into
profitable layers
All others. those which do not meas
ure up TO good standard Of stamina
ano Vlgor. should be headed for the
marker aB quickly as possible. Never
ueiote 10 this rigid culling so impera
i've. AZ this time IL is folly n fn.d
expensive grains to weak. punv s,,cL
oeSregate the males az soon as their
sex can be determined Do no, ner
tee' this. Unless tho young cockerels /
sho" exceptional rigor and Vitality !
,ney should be fattened at once. and
,.i. as soon as marketable. BY strong,
vigorous coekerels 1t Is not meant. nee
essarily. the prccocious, youngsters
which strut around the yard and begin
growing at an early age. This is good
SIGN. but not an infallible one.
~ Is essential TO have strong. lustv
chicks that get right down to WORK.
ms and by their working develop an
appette for their rations. There is
ISore truth than Action in the cIa,r,
hat the feed makes the breed"
and this is especially applicable 70
poultry, because 1t is necessary for the
,hicks TO consume large quantities Of
nutritious food IL they are expected |
to develop into heavy egg producers.