The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-01
HANDLE AL FOWLS GENTLY

Ee0 anu IQ0 meC0OQ OF CQauSu& GASA
from summer conditions to their WIN
ter quarters. At this season these
are the questions that should receive
the attention Of every poultry raiser;
It Is desirable that pullets be in the
houses they are to occupy during the
winter three or four weeks before they
are expected to begin laAng. How
ever, IL pu1lets are en- good range they
should not be deprived OF this. and
may be removed to their winter quar-
tiers when good range becomes scarce.
The change should then be made gen
fly and carefully and special attention
given to making the hens comfortable.
and contented Ia their new home II
this Is done the transfer win have only
slight effect on their egg production.
Give PulIets Good Start
Gentle handling and good treatment
VIII so a long way toward ofsetttng
the unfavorable effects OF moving pull
lets, whether the change to permanent
winter quarters IS made before OF after
winter laying begins. Rapid and rough
handling should be avoided. A little
extra time and care in moving pu!lets
carefully makes difference Of weeks,
and sometimes months. in egg produc-
ton. The new home should be clean,
the floor covered with litter, all nests
and feeding and water equipment
ready for use. A feed Of grain should
be scattered IN the litter and drink
ing vessel filed with water before the
transfer is made.
When hens are to be changed from
one house to another it is best to move
them after dark. II only few birds
are to be removed and the distance is
short, they may be carried two at
time, rot by the feet. with their heads
hanging down. but resting in sitting
position on the attendants hand and
wrist. When a large n1:oSer Of birds
are to be transferred convenient box
or cccn nay be rsed. The b;-ds should
not be ove-crcwded and Should be
placed in and removed from the box
gently.
LavinS hens should get great part
OF the feed by foraGins. When
housed IN winter quarters the best sub
stitute fo1 this is to maze them scratch
for the grain in clean litter scattered
about tue floor. The hens will thus
get the necessary exercise which Is
essential for good egg production II
hens are placed in winter quarters
from free range they should be liber-
ally supplied with vegetable feed.
which at this time can be easily OBJ
tanned from the garden. In fact, lay
Ing hens should have vegetable or
green feeds as much as possible
throughout the winter. This makes II
possible to feed grain heavily to pro-
mote good egg production and yet keep
the birds In the best Of physical con-
dition.
The problem Of feeding is one Of
great importance, and should be care
fully considered. for on It depends to
a large extent not only the general
health Of the birds, but also the econ
omy which promotes success. It is a
subject, however, which should be
studied with a large amount Of COM
mon sense. for there are no hard and
fast rules which can be laid down as
applying to every case. The price Of
feeds and the general environment
should be considered In determining
the right rations.
Profit In Winter Eggs.
For the largest profit good proper
ton Of the eggs should be secured dur
ing the winter. # two extra eggs per
week can be obtained from each hen
a good profit will be made. while II
the product is increased by only one
egg per week in winter, this one esq
viii pay for all the feed the hen eats.
To obtain this greater production not
only should the fowls be young and
Of good laying breed, but the feeder,
should have a full knowledge Of the
proper feed and its preparation.
hens serves a twofo1d purpose-to re-:
pair waste and furnish heat to the
body and to supply the egg-makinE ma
teria1s. As only the surplus over what
Is needed for. the body Is available. for
egg producton.sthep proper feeds should
be fed Ia sufficient; Quantities toinduce
this production. :: Is. sSss
=. In supplying feed tos towns thate afe
three. kinds OF coasatueuts which.
should be present IN certain fairly
vel d1ed,proportions The; desired re-
suits are to be obtained most eeonou1-
Ically. These constituents afo min
bra. nitrogenous and ,carbonacecus, an
pf. which are contained IN corn, wheat,
patsSand barley. but not In the right
proportions to give the greatest egg
yield. IN addition some animal feed
Sad.Reen feed should be supplied. "
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