The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-14

narrower one.
The tail should be we'll spread and
carried at a pleasing angle. not too
high nor too low, and it should be of
medium length.
The breast of the pullet is exceed
ingly important. 1t should be deep,
full, rounded and broad. Avoid those
birds which have sharp. narrow, slen-
der-looking breasts that have flat
appearance from the junction of the
thighs. Nor must a pullet with full
crop be mistaken for full-breasted
and desirable pullet. The full,
broad, rounding breast is an excellent
indication Of individual vitality.
Capacity for Food.
The body of the pullet practically
includes those portions of the speci-
men exclusive of the back and breast.
In other words, the sides and under
line, including the rear portion called
the fluff. In the body we must look
for length and L-pth in the same
manner as the back governs the
breadth or thickness. The side view
OF bird must show a body extend
ing we'll back from the junction of
the thighs and continually dropping,
SO that if carried much further it
would strike the ground. Looking
from behind. the body should get
wider as it drops, so that it is at it's
greatest width at the point extreme
lowest and farthest back 1t is not
to be taken from this description of
the body that pullets which have
baggy or sagging abdomens are de-
sirable, for such pullets usually
break down early in their career. The
underline of the pullet should be in
clined to sag, however, rather than
be narrow and short. Great capacity
is necessary, also room for food and
productive organs if the great pro-
duction looked for is to be realized
The legs should be fairly short
heavily made and set wide apart
Such legs are evidence of sturdiness
and vigor. The toes should be strong
and straight, with good, heavy nails
for covering.
Gull the pullets that have a long
slim back, crow or snake head, sleepy
eyes, long neck, narrow chest, wedge
shaped back, pinched tail, long, slim
legs and toes, extremely narrow or
shallow abdomen, or one with a de-
formity of any kind. Those which
have had any serious sickness should
also be rejected
Avoid Unnecessary Disturbances.
Pullets should now be in their lay
ing quarters. 1t does not do to shift
puIlets TO winter quarters when they
are laying or reddening UP for lay
ing, as such procedure is very liable
TO check or retard them, according
TO their condition at the time, and so
account for the loss of eggs at time
when they are at their highest mar
ket value.
Before shifting to winter quarters
such pullets as have not begun to lay
should be carefully examined to
make sure that they are healthy and
free from insect pests. Any birds
showing traces of sickness should Ell
Their be disposed of or placed by
themselves and given special atten-
ton. Such birds, with care, may pay
If retained as egg producers, but they
should not be tolerated in the breed
ing pen.
Feeding the backward pullets wet
mashes in the morning and then al
lowing them free range during the
middle of the day will hurry them
along. See that they go to roost with
a full crop and that it is empty in
the morning. There is no better
practice than that of the operator
making late trip to the poultry
house and examining the birds re-
garding their capacity of inclination
for food. An early morning visit
will be repaid if the pullets are ex-
amined regarding their digestive
ability. The extra time put in upon
the smaller number of pullets will be
amply repaid by the increased pro-
duction.