Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 318, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1920 — FEED TO INCREASE EGG PRODUCTION [ARTICLE]

FEED TO INCREASE EGG PRODUCTION

It is the practice of a large percentage of the most successful poultry men to feed a part of the dally grain ration ground. Most of them feed the ground grain moistened with either milk or water, although some feed it dry. A fowl’s gizzard is capable of grinding all kinds of grain, but it is generally considered to be more economical to have a part of the grinding done by steam or water power. The soft-feed idea, however, must not be overworked, says an authority. Henslike ground feed better when it is moistened than when dry. Although full fed on dry mash and grain they will eat a little bit more of moist mash. Tor this reason many poultry keepers give a light feed of moistened mash once a day to increase egg production. .When handled .right it is very effective. . t A beginner often reasons that it is cheaper for the miller than for the fowl to grind the grain; but the powerful muscles of the gizzard are there to and experience has shqsa. that the balance of power of functions in the fowl’s economy makes the vigorous exercise of the gizzard beneficial. When feeding moistened ground feed have it a comparatively dry, crumbly mash, and not a thin slop. Give what' they will eat readily in 15 or 20 minutes.