Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
A Practical Poultry Calendar
What to Do and When to Do #
by ]. w. KELLER, Eminent Poultry Expert


JANUARV-Eggs may be marketed
to advantage now. Laying is lightest,
so prices will be highest An ex-
animation reveals over a period of
twelve months that lowest prices
begin early in March and continue
at low level during April, May, June,
and part of July. Prices then move
up from the first OF November, due
to the hens moulting and before
pallets begin production. Prices
should be high during December and
January.
1: is imperative to get the regular
breeding tiocks mated UP. The fer
tility and hatchaDility Of the eggs
depends upon the condition of the
breeders. Birds may look well ana
still be far below proper condition.
Play safe-use regulator wisely. Fill
incubator this month to produce
early chicks, if you plan raising any.
Before putting eggs in machine, dis
infect it and heat it to make sue it
is in proper working order before
filing with eggs. Get the breeders
ready Late June and July pullets
should begin laJ-ug this month. Keep
tuSA p'-htC4HS W14hS p iCCS al
high.
rEGRUARY-Al breeding pens
should now be ready for tie seasons
campaign PR lucing the fertile eggs
which wiz u needed.
Plan fer Ing hate es cf the Amer
lean breeds ia Match. The pullets
WI lay III ea!iy fail. The males will
be ready tlr early broilers, CT for
the early rooster market in June and
July Test the CG5s " Il get and keep
a record eff fertility. If certain pens
are giving low fertility, change the
males and reGUc@ the bunker Of fe-
males l. bowel ticu1le should de-
yeIop this m nth il. the On cks, treat
The ttcck WITH PraCts White diarrhea
tablets
MARCH Egg prices will.begin to
decline, but a Liz yleid viii keep up
your income Early January cock
erels should be ready for sale as
squad broileIs, weighing three-quar-
ters to a POUND each. EroodlIess
Will appear iii setting hens. Set a
few Of them to grow cockerels for
breeding purposes. Break up the
others quickly so they will tegin
laying without loss of time. Plan
now for the main matches Of Leg
horns and ether light breeds in early
April. The bullets will lay this fall.
Get the chicks cut If doors every
good day. Fight lice frcn the verv
start. Keep an eye oFcn fer gapes.
APRlL-The egg flow may still be
at it's height hut it can be. prolonged
by using good poultry regulator.
Lice may become troublesome dur
ing this mouth-check them quickly
with lice killer. See thai the chicks
get plenty Of green food If leg
weakness appears, add bone meal to
the ration anG induce outdoor eXer-
csc. Get the weaned brcCds cut on
range CcIl ire flock Of youngsters.
Mark any that grow slowly; are thin
| breasted and ''leggy;" that fail to
feather properly, 50 you will know
them when selling time comes. Feed
liberally. Dtsinfect for lice and
mites.
MAY-TIurry the early cockerels
off to market as broilers before
prices drop. There is still time tc
hatch chicks and get them to laying
for fall AS soon as you have set all
/ eggs you wish to-break up breeding
pens and market all males you dc
not plan to use another year. Put
males You keep in bachelor quarters
Red mites are about due. Spray
poultry house with Pratts red mite
special. Provide shade, much greer
food and fresh water.
JUNE-Hot weather is the enemy
of poultry and your p.Ofits. Provide
open houses, shade, fresh water ant
green food Keep chickens in goct
condition by using regulator at thi'
time. Allow the stock much libert.
of range and separate the sexes a!
carly as possible Ship cockerels of
to market. Keep up the egg yield
COR therein is your profit. Disinfec
and prevent disease by getting
started against the danger early
EARLY ha5chcd ROSTERS should b.
shipped to market and loafng hen
aid those that are broody should b
cid Keep market eggs in a coo
place until shipment.
'Ul.Y Hot weather. Discomfort
-'1 If chickens take to tree