Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1914 — POULTRY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

POULTRY

FOR YOUNG CHICKS. Arkansas Station Bulletin on the Proper Feed. j in order to have good, early maturing birds It is necessary that they hrive a good start The care given the first few weeks is largely responsible for success or failure later on. Regularity of feeding, cleanliness and plenty of grit and clean, fresh water are all Important phases. Chicks should be,protected, from storms and sudden changes of weather, as these very often result in heavy mortality. Poultrymen differ as to when the chick should receive its first food. Good results have been secured when the chicks have been permitted to pick a little sand or fine grit from a clean board when from 36 to 48 hours old. In no case should they receive food •of any kind before they are at least 36 hours old. When about 48 hours old they may be fed hard-boiled eggs, crushed with, the shells and bread crumbs of equal parts, moistened in milk and squeezed dry. After that almost any of the prepared chick foods may be fed about five times a day till the chicks are from two to three weeks old, ccarser grains, such as wheat screenings and corn chop, may be substituted and not fed oftener than three times a day It is advisable to let the chicks have access to green feed at all times. Fine clover hay cut with an ordinary straw cutter is excellent and also makes a good litter in which to scatter the feed. Feeding chicks and keeping them growing is an arFwhich can only be learned by experience and for which no rules can be given. Keep the chicks hungry or at least sufficiently so to be eager to eat when fresh food is offered them.