The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-01-05
POULTRY HINTS FOR 1922


.. Did they receive proper feed
and care during the summer?
3. Is your poultry house properly
constructed?
4. Do you give your hens the
proper kind of feed?
Altho the answer to the first two
questions will not help you in get
ting more eggs this winter, now is
the time to go over last years re-
suits and make plans for next year.
Housing
IL is possible to fix most puoltry
houses over in such a way to make
them much more satisfactory than
they are at present. The cracks
should have strips nailed over them
to keep out the cold. The floor, if
of dirt, should be filled in so that it
will be slightly higher than the
ground on the outside, to keep the
water from running in. A window
on the south side will allow more
sunlight to enter and keep the house
both warmer and dryer, and some ar
rangement for ventilation without
drafts should be made.
More cases of roop have been re-
ported this year than before and
much of this trouble can be eliminat-
ed by keeping the floor of the house
dry and not over.crowding the birds
, in the house. Allow four square feet
of floor space for each kird kept I'M
der confinement during the winter
For example a 20x20 house will ac-
commodate 100 birds.
If you are not satisfied with your
poultry house and plan to build a
new one, the Poultry Department or
your county agent will be glad to
help you with the plans.
Feeding
In feeding poultry, it should be
remembered that a certain amount Of
feed is necessary for body mainten-
ance, and that all feed given over
that amount, if of the proper kind
goes into the production of eggs.
The following ration has been used
by many Kentucky farmers and has
given good results:
DRY MASH
Bran 20ft, Shorts 800 q.
Cornmeal 800, Tankage or meat
scrap 200
GRAIN
Cracked Corn 1000
Oats or Wheat 800
If as much as one gallon of milk
per day to 80 hens is given, the
tankage or meat scrap can be omit
ted from the mash. The mash should
be kept in a self feeder at all times
and as much grain feed as the birds
consume mash. This can be done by
mixing equal parts of both grain and
mash and feeding so that both run
out at the same time. Oyster shell
or ground limestone should be kept
DelOTe the mems at all times.
Lice
If your hens are infested with lice,
it will decrease the egg production.
One of the best things to use for lice
is Sodium Fluoride, which can be
purchased at most drug stores. 1t
can be applied either with a can with
small holes punched in the top or
by the pinch method. The latter |
method consists of taking a small
pinch between the fingers and placing |
it under the fluff feathers, at the
base of the tail and neck and under
each wing. Every bird in the flock
should be treated in this manner at
the same time.
Clean the house thoroly, spray with
3 to percent solution of some good
stock dip, and then paint the roost
poles with full strength solution Of |
the same material.
Scaley Legs
1t is generally thought by many
that scaley legs is an indication of
age, but it is really caused by a small
mite which works in under the scales |
on the leg Of the bird A very good
treatment is to first wash the legs
thoroly with warm water and then
apply lard and kerosene equal parts) |
The treatment may have to be re-
peated in about ten days for bad
cases. Care should be taken not 10 ,
get the lard and kerosene on other
than the legs Of the bird, as il will
take the skin off and sometimes make
bad sores.