Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-05
CARE or CHICKENS
REDUCED TO SCIENCE
Attention to Feeding Required
to Get Best Egg Laying
Results.

In n big research laboratory con-
nectcd with a New York hospital. a
special cook is employed 10 prepare
and serve the food for a collection OF
guinea pigs and other rodents used
for experiments In histology.
That shows the Importance Of look
ing after "eats" when results are 70
be secured or comparisons made, and
applies with especial force 10 winter
production of eggs by domestic fowls.
Az everybody who has studied the
subject knows, normal laying Of eggs
by tho domestic fowl Is limited TO the
spring months of the year, and TO the
production Of enough eggs TO provide
clutch for Matching one, or sorne-
times moro, broods.
Man has learned 20 take advantage
OF the trusting hen and rob tho cradle
for his own selfish ends. and has there
by greatly developed tho egg pro-
dueing capacity Of chickens. The
later in the fall and the earlier in the
spring the egg production can be
coaxed, better price win tho eggs
bring.
In her natural state, running Wild,
the hen picks up the necessary sub
stances to stimulate and provide for
her agg activities. These are first OF
all. water; then tho mineral matte.
that shall strengthen the shell, and
those that furnish the albumen pro-
tein and the fat making up yolk and
white.
Under forced production and cut o.
season for the natural food, IL is Just
. as obvious that these ingredients mus
be put at the creatures disposal Is
her master, man. as that tho fioris
} must supply heat and moisture ant
fertilizer to grow roses in January.
The required foods for this purpos'
arc found 20 embrace the dry mash
available for a ''niblie" all the time
through some sort Of hopper device.
this is to be urged on the flock, max
, ing IL into a wet mash by the addition
OF water renders IL more appetizing
|. Grain spread In deep litter makes
. scratch" feed. which provides calories
, or heat units and promotes exercise
The vitamines, which have lately bee
found Of so much importance Il
maintaining human vitality. are jus
as important for poultry. and ar
furnished similarly, together wit
mineral salts in assirnilabIe form, b
green feed or its equivalent Powder
ed shell for the lime value, grit o
gravel for the grinding mill Of IN
; gizzard and charcoal as an absorben
: Of certain products Of digestion ar
H..Hs4 ~
urges on what is called "gluttony" &
mankind. medication must be oc
casionally undertaken, with salt
such as EPSON, and tonic for stimu
lation OF the organs.
Commercial mashes must be the re
source OF the average small producer
az they form a full half Of the yea
round ration, though less is fed Il
{ summer and more in winter. Like
wise the scratch food is easiest bough
| in package form. The time OF feedin,
, this, for breakfast and supper. is al
important factor. A dozen pounds
: day for 100 hens is about right, o
: more IL artificial lights are provide
e to shorten the night hours.
y All Of the green feed which will b
eaten UP clean" may be fed, the NOR
: the better. as this adds TO the waite
ration which must not be stinted.
< A touch Of EPSON salts, say a poun
:, for a standard flock OF 100 bird
:. every two weeks, dissolved IN I'll
: drinking water. is recommended, tn
:. quantity being increased If the foe
d seems to be out of condition.
Bricks withour straw are an al
e surdity Of long standing; out of sea
n son eggs without out of season feed
are no more reasonable.