The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25
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LTCHrNG AND CARE OF CHICKS
oultry Husbandman, U. Of i. Exten-
sian Division Gives Advice
(By Prem Moore)

fThe following article is condensed
IEIeom 4 longer article by Mr. Moore,
Distrs ritten for circulation among poultry
Deproduccrs. 1t may be obtained from
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Office -. - :. ossontiol +o n goof1 chicl,
good breeding stock. Good breed
~,q means thrifty stock, and pure
red IL possible Thrift or vitality is
Oyrne essence of success i'll poultry
- reeding. Weak stock produces weak
Hicks. Weak chicks develop slowly
nd are not likely to be profitable.
90 leak chicks should be killed while
Nv mall. They usually die anyway, so
cT IN Is better to kill them before they |
n ave an opportunity to contract some
laease and endanger the entire flock.
bacc All chicks should be Matched by the
~ rst Of May March and early April
uaicks are best Early Matched pullets
SaVeart laying in early fall and lay all
tos,inter The profit from poultry is
~'eriyed from esq production, and the
bility of a hen to lay depends very
!. ;. Rss slss.' 'p'" the start sue mas as
IL w Set select eggs. Large eggs produce
lrge chicks; small eggs produce small
hicks. Large hens lay large eggs,
nd the size and weight Of eggs is
cry important from market stand
oiat. Uniformly large, regular-shap-
-. ID eggs produce the best chicks.
Hens make the best breeders in the
IHStI econd and third laying seasons; by
time they produce large eggs, and
.aa...he breeder has had the advantage of
deserving their individual possibilities
.s1n the pullet year
q III Early cockerels may be used with
" .ood results and when well developed,
he very best possible results can be
expected. If, for any reason, it be-
,S comes necessary to use pullets for
,reeders, they should be ha'ched early,
ally matured and mated with old
u. ocks, never with cockerels.
NJ Select clean eggs. If the eggs are
'ASA' aid in filthy nests or kept under I'M
favorable conditions, the percentage Of
~TTT'5urity is reduced. Many eggs have
so exposed that they have no
sss**4lehance to produce anything many pro-
waluce weak unlivable chicks. Eggs in
Uended for Matching should be gather
ed often and kept in clean, cool
llace. A pantry is not suitable. The
.mbryo chick starts development at a
10,
Fahrenheit. This temperature is not
sufficient for incubation, so the germ
dies, and the chance to produce a chick
LOT Is gone
Eggs should be placed in incubation
by the time they are ten days old.
s.*+$.Eggs may hatch that are older and
results may he good but the fresher
aggs are better Turn the eggs care
fully each day while saving for hatch
ing.
Some causes of infertility are: i'm
eatu, mature or extremely aged breeders
the former the mare common cause
attentsaving eggs for Matching too soon af-
famlEter mating: breeding stock low in vi
you atality; over-fat breeders: insufficient
animal protein lack of green food; in
sufficient exercise: excess of females
,,o INTO males; unsuitable environment.
Broody hens should be removed
from the general flock when brooding
should be tried ont for few on
56I5Ts siiina eggs. Broody hens should be
asset down near the ground. Better still
is to hollow out nest-shaped hole in
the ground and line it with clean
straw. There are two reasons why il
is best for hens to set on the ground
In the early season there is danger
of chilling the chick embryo and later
there is danger of evaporation Mois
ture is necessary to successful incuba
tion. In dry atmospheres, pour abou
quart of lukewarm water around
the nest each day-not in the hest. bu
around the edge of it, The same meth
cd will apply to wooden nests will
~ good result
AAA Broody hens should not he disturbed
Children and dogs annoy them an,
they become fretful. They get tn
habit OF going on and off the nest a
frequent intervals, breaking the egg
and. In many cases, leaving the mes
nj entirely. The temptation to observ
IL " results often has a very serious effect
DO not disturb her and she will TAX
All care Of her job
A hen is very faithful-sO much s
that 1t is quite common for hens
die on the nest while brooding, cate
up BY lice and mites. A few appl
caf3fnna of louse nOwder will nrever