Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1916 — Poultry Hints [ARTICLE]

Poultry Hints

The person who is "dead earnest” in his poultry work, who never shirks duty, who never omits the details, wh6 never becomes discouraged, is the one who as a rule succeeds. That Is the secret of successful poultry women. When kind of chick feed always be sure that it is free from mold or mustiness, for otherwise it will cause digestive troubles followed by severe losses in most cases. If you do not have dry mash before your hens at all times, try keeping bran before them. Let them eat all they want of It in connection with other foods. It is rich in protein of the vegetable kind and will give good results. A kerosene solution put in a container where the hens will have to step in it, will prevent scaly leg, or will help to cure it If your chickens are already afflicted. Never set eggs laid by specimens which are not strong and healthy, or from pens headed by unhealthy males. The profit all comes from the stock which is strong and vigorous, and strong chicks do not come from weak parents. Fix nests in out-of-the-way places for the turkey hens and they will frequently lay in them, where the eggs can be taken care of, instead of stealing their nests in places difficult to find. Don’t allow your chicks to sleep on the floor, below the roosts. Teach them to make übb of the roosts. Crowding in the corners on the floor may start colds and other troubles, while layers that sleep this way very soon become anti-layers. You can’t buy $1 cockerels and Improve your stock, as no breeder will ship you quality at this price; but pay $3, $5 or $lO for something good, and you will be pleased with such purchases.