Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04

fresh water than from possibly any
other one cause, and by the way, even
though it costs nothing. this is the
one thing most neglected about the
average poultry plant.
Good breeding is a necessary ad-
junct to success in poultry culture,
and this applies as well to the rails
ing of utility as TO the fancy stock.
The careful selection of the birds for
the breeding pen plays a most import
ant part in the building up of a good
laying strain. It is just as important
for the utility breeder as it is to the
breeder of fancy fowls with his desire
to produce show specimens.
The result of neglect in the proper
breeding will be a lot of drones. mis-
haps and decidedly Off-color birds
which will not only be an incumb-
rance to his business but will never
produce him a profit.
Proper feeding is not an easy mat
ter. nor is it one of guess work, but
it requires much thought and atten-
tion to solve, unless you are willing
to adopt some other fellows method
which has been tried and found to be
productive of good results.
Birds require just enough of all
kinds of foods for the best results;
consequently the supplying of an
abundance of one kind and a scarcity
of another is just Ss bad as if the
whole method were wrong A good
balanced grain ration fed morning
and night in a light litter has been
found to produce good results. Such
a ration can be made from mixing
Of the first two as o. the latter. In
extremely cold weather, however, the
proportion of corn can be increased
with good results, but the mixture
should always contain more wheat
than either of the other two. Sun
flower and buckwheat may also be
added 10 the grain ration if desired,
but should only form a small per-
centage of the mixture.
But this is not all. Don't forget to
keep in front of the fowls at all times
plenty of good mash food, and be sure
to give a daily allowance of green
food, such as sprOuted oats, to induce
egg laying. This method of feeding,
together with the supplying of good
fresh water and plenty of grit, will
result in eggs.
The care Of the birds should also be
considered to the end that they will |
always be happy and contented and be |
kept normally free from disease.
Guard against OvercrOwding the /
coops, as this is one of the greatest |
forerunners of failure known to poul- ]
trymen. Many persons blame their
failure on a variety of things when .
it is the direct result of overcrowd-
ing, and they fail to see, or rather ad-
init it.
Good breeding, good feeding. and
good care always will result in sue
cess, and if you eliminate all or any
one OF these, don't look for anything
Dut failure.
POULTRY POINTERS.
The fact that eggs are both scarce
ana nigh in price should be all the
more reason why you should aim to
make the hens lay during the winter
months. Adopt methods that will
Increase the yield and thus make YOU
profits.
A good egg mash can be made
rom; Two parts bran; one part mid
ilings, one part alfalfa meal one
part chop, one part beef scrap and
me part glutten meal.
Get ready for the spring Matching
season at once-if You have not al
'eady done so. The time will soon be
lere for the mating of the birds
which are to produce your next win
er's pullets. Don't be caught nap
,ing like the hare in the story, it only
axes longer to win
Cold weather is very trying on the
lens unless you give them exception
i care. Make them comfortable dur
ng the day by compelling them to
cratch for their food in good litter.
The hens enjoy working, and besides.
furnishes that much needed exer-
Use so essential to their health.
It is well to take the chill off the
water before placing it be-
ore the fowls during extreme cold
weather.. Water forms the greater
,art of the egg, and for this reason,
he fowls should always be supplied
With a liberal quantity of it.
Next week we will take up the
Mating of the Breeding Pens. -