Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — THOUGHTS OF SPRING FEEDS [ARTICLE]

THOUGHTS OF SPRING FEEDS

Birds Should Have Variety, Especially Great Deal Reasonably Rich In Protein—Lime Is Needed. Apoplexy among fowls is generally confined to the overfat birds and gen erally the heavier breeds are subject to it. It is, therefore, necessary that the keeper does not feed any great quantity of fat-forming feeds to his birds, especially to the heavier breeds. In the spring of the year more than any other time of the year the birds should have a variety of feeds, and especially a great deal of feed reasonably rich in protein should be included in the ration. Soft-shelled eggs are usually produced In considerable numbers at this time of the year. The reason for this generally lies in the fact that the birds do not get the proper feed. To form an egg shell the proper materials must be present, and if they are not present the soft-shelled egg is the result. Lime Is one of the necessary materials needed in the formation of an egg shell, and at this time of the year, when the hens are beginning to lay, a liberal amount of lime should be present at all times where they cab partake of it when they desire. In providing any kind of feed whether it be vegetable or animal feed, be sure that it is pure and wholesome. Musty grains and rotten meats will cause sickness many times when the flock is in perfect health.