Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15

eoarser than the small grains In due course this
can pe changed 70 the regular scratch rati0ns "a
le Ieu 70 the matured stock
Prom the very start give the chicks daily al
lo"snee OF green feed and good developing raash,
IN addition 70 the grain ration. While the ehiclla
.L sre extremely small i might be well to supply
tssAn portion Of sifted wheat bran. instead of
the mach food At least for the frat week a feed
inE IL this is done, mix with the bran 4 portion
W "a oone meal and beef scrap. which has been sifted
70 remove the larger particles. This gives the
youngsters added strength and 1tinuiates tbe
growth OF bone thus eliminating leg vgeakness
me supplying Of liquid food is also one Of the
nAtuest problems Of raising chicks and becomes a
real stumbling block to many breeders. The great
est eAfe must De exercised in supplying drinking
WAFER and other hquids, lest they cause disorders
Mhieh Wiu result ldisaEterously. Physiciana are
constantly advising persons 20 be beware Of i'm
pure water and milk, and II these are in auch a
onuiuon as 70 De dangerous 70 the health Of per
sons one can readily see that they are even more
90 70 the delicate Organisms Of chick life
NO liquids whatever should be given TO the
founksters unless they are first purified. II water
ls gwen and 4 Is absolutely necessary that this
should be- i should be first boiled and allowed 10
COOL before being placed in front Of them MIX
snoulo Undergo the same treatment in order TO
ineIoVe from 4 all possible impurities These are
httie, generally considered minor things and Of
eeLe import out IN reality they are the most i'm
p95tant things in the raising Of young chicks.
more chlcks are carried off by bowel disorders |
than from probably any other cause with the pos
sibe exception Of lice. 40. in order 70 eliminate /
~ iis eIoupie one should be exceedingly careful as
In addition to boiling water. IL votI will nlaca
lnt9 each quart Of it eight drops Of white carboc
Acid' you VIII have struck the right trail in the
prevention OF that dreaded white diarrhoea which
e responsible for the death Of so many chicks an
Chicks hatehed by the artificial way, or with the
neuoator' naturally need more care and attention
nan those brought into the world BY Old Biddy
ms ls due TO the fact that you must give atten-
lon TO their brOOdinR, they being without A
nother 70 perform this function and the Job is a
ar more difficult one
Chicks should be kept reasonably free from lice
l I az times and this applies 70 those hatched by
Ne hen or IN the incubator. Il is natural for :
nlckens TO have lice and they have them but Won
an keep the pests down to a minimum il you de- :
Life is burden to a lousy chick and its natur- 3
ly weak constitution will not be strong enough :
prevail against the onslaughts Of the enemy :
mess you lend assistance. Keep after these pests
speatedly and you'll help the bird to be reason :
oy happy Tor its existence. In your fight against
,e however do not neglect the coops-for unIess =
% 40 the JOB completely. you might as well 40 :
1thihg. BY that mean that il will do little or :
Rood TO treat the chickens for lice and then al
" tne coops 70 90 without attention Both must =
y treated IN order to keep the pests in check.
ouF saccees viii be assured If you will consent =
giVe the ehicks the proper kind of nourishment =
AT they need. Then give them the attention and =
re that should be theirs. Unless these be given =
!, your efforts will be in vain and nothing but =
iiure your reward. Which shall it be- success or Z
lure! II is up to you.