Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1907 — Preparing Broilers For Market. [ARTICLE]

Preparing Broilers For Market.

. A fat broiler Is quite a rarity. The beßt that can be done In general Is to have them plump, for the natural tendency of the chick is to use all nutriment for growth and development. When the birds are nearly large enough for the market, they should be given all the fattening feed they will eat, and for this purpose corn In various forms should be fed freely. They will digest more feed if fed ground than If whole or cracked. A moistened mash consisting of about two-thirds comigeal and one-third bran by bulk Is good. Cooked potatoes are good, and milk, with a little sugar added, will hasten fattening-