Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Occurring RETURNS FROM
SURPLUS. OF C0CKERELs

SURPLUS Of C0CkERELS
Birds. When Taken Direct From
tho Range, Are Very Seldom In
Good Market Condition.
MEAT SCARCITY; HENS PAY
iiut They Must BE in Good Market
able ContlitIon--Pcn-Fccd for
"a Couple of Weeks Will Insure
Increased Prices.
On account Of tho scarcity OF red
Eat. which logically creates n brisk
tinand for other forms OF flesh. such
| ~ poultry ana fish. and owing TO the
w sremely high price of feed 1T is alb
3utely essential ,hat every surplus
| sS1ciSerei and inferior pullat should be
I'i4tteEcd for market and disposed of
SE3a the earli"st possible moment in
- ger Ia Keep down expenses. Useless
'InS stock that is allowed to run
sJl-nh the rest OF the flock until late
9, inner or early fan. develops into
Us that are neither broilers nor
stcrs. and as consequence are
ccd In the mixed poultry class when
red on the market
he price for this Kind Of stock is
A. ch less than that offered for good
M Hers flyers or roasters. This loss
i profit can be eliminated by culling
young stock soon after the wean-
N age. aud fatt"nins for market all
IL plus cockcrcls and inferior pullets.
TIC BEST WAY
TO GULL FLOCK
II selection for health and vigor is
made tn" important ISSUE in culling the
young stock. there is little danger VI
serious mistakes on the part Of the
poultry keeper. even though he be a
novice. II matters not how perfect
Ia birds comb may be nor how beau
tiful it's pluInage. II II does no; possess
I health and vitality It Is a mistake 10
+ retain ii for laying or breeding pur-
I poses. II IL not difficult to discriminate
/ between vigorous and physically unit
Hpecimcns.
E The vigorous. healthy bird will have
r clear. bright eye; a short. we'll
formed head. clean. glossy plumage: a
breast bone wlli covered with meat;
ftrong. sturdy legs. and be hard
Worker and heavy feeder. The
Hphysically UNIT bird manIfcsts just the
gjcpposite characteristics. II Is dopey
& and inactive; has a long. slender heak
and cruw-like head. its eye is weak
4 nd dull; it's plnmagc Is dirty and
r oUEh; and IL mas general anemic
X appearance. being poorly heshed on The
z rcast and other parts Of the body.
< RIt is true O. course. that every weak
\ nj SICILY bird VIII not manifest all
= Jhcsc characteristics. set in general
iSuy they win he present in a greater
Tor less degree. depending on the health
lsnd vigor OF the bird. with few eX-
lceptions. the majority III the young
Ittcck that IS discarded on account Of
BACK Of vitality. can oe fattenei by
Especial feedias ana disposed OF at =
iuront
IN addition TO cullins for health and
kieon ali cocl.ero!s and pulle,s that
fNnibit transformation or characteris-
Res that render them unit for layers
{pr breeders should DC separated from
(the flock and put IN condition for the
+ market. Pulicts that have crooked legs
ana toes, slipped wilss or similar de-
tests, come under this classification.
~ It is not necessary 10 discard birds
that have disqualification such as i'm
properly co!oTcd piumage, poor combs
ana the Ike, unless the object IS -
. breed prt2e-wiunlus specimens. Sucn
& pird3 Viii produce az many eggs as
3SthOsc that arc pcricC, from the stand
y ,oint uf the show room. and should
6E y retained as layers. provided they
~ l.e not used later IN the breeding pens
~ The back ara poultry keeper who
( ra SEES small! flock should tatten the
cocScrcls and pullets that for one or
more reasons. are not suited for lay
ing purposes BY following such a
plan the birds can he utilized IN the
home IN place Of red meat, and the
-.bacis!otter" Will thereby add his or
her bit" 10 the ever !ncreas!Hg effort
Y 10 conserve lhc red meat which IS SO
urgently needed by our allies
q sArTENiNG IKE FOWLS
s FOX THE FINISH
y grea: many poultry Keepers make
~ Ae mistake OF shipping surplus cock
,Screis and other stock just as they come
Il
.loniy III exceptional cases that such
3 birds are in prime market condition at
This time, therefore, CcusiGera pl. profit
ssis lost by the failure 10 put these
I hroilcrs through special feeding for Ten
days or two weeks The grower who
& and expense VIII bc FULLY repaid for
! DIS enorts. i IS by doing things a
,Fl!ttle better than the other fellow that
on. gets In on the high market.
Whenever there is considerable
number Of birds 10 he fattened. q good
plan is Ia ccnGne them 10 colony
houses and small yards. and follow
s what is commonly known as pen feed
ing. The sanitary condition of the
yards and houses must he carefully
looked after, "a II is essential TO con-
fine the birds 10 rather small space
In order 10 limit undue exercise. The
hest mcthooi of feeding TO insure quick
{ gains Ia weight IS to give three times
! ddtIS IL IaAlcn OF ground grains InlSeU
= to the consistency ~ thick cream, with
sS-skim milk buttcrnilk or water.
N a good ration for this purpose is
II one composed OF five pounds bran.
d twelve pounds cornmeal, twelve pounds
u middlings. twelve pounds ground oats
II and seven pounds high-grade meat
s4meal. This may DO supplied in v
sslaRped troushs. giving what the birds
swill clean mp in about thirty minutes.
.aS.all food that remains should be re-
t3moved after this period. Plenty Of
i grit and pure water should be avail
liable at all times. and some form Of
s}sReen food supplied daily After ten
naays or two weeks on this diet the
I BIRDS are ready for market
/ The "backlotter'' and home-acre
poultry grower viii not want to fatten
8 She cockerels ~ quite the came fashion
Isl. that described above for the larger
a. Establishments. Most of the back
3Es5srd birds are consumed at home.
sfElich calls for plan of feeding that
4 T;ll keep them in good condition OF
e Ssh for period OF two or three
Isl ontha This may be accomplished
sssEy giving light feed OF grain in the
sstter for the morning meal table
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