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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARUEB POULTRY I HATCHING TURKEY EGGS . There are certain factors In the Incubation of turkey eggs which are important, and which mean a great deal in determining the number of fully matured pullets and cockerels raised in the following year. In a large measure the criterion of sue- in turkey raising is the number of fully matured turkeys raised in to the total number of set. eggs Therefore, the eggs as laid must be given the best attention. High fertility is desirable, and incubation should be carried out in such a way that as many of the eggs as possible will hatch. Naturally the vigor of the breeding stock and the manner in which it has been managed will determine in large degree the quality of the hatching eggs. The eggs should be collected regularly every day and kept in a room at a temperature of from 50 to 60 degrees. They should be turned every day, but should be handled carefully and should not be kept for over two weeks. The period of incubation of turdays, and key eggs is twenty-eigthe method of incubation is much the same as with chicken eggs. Turkey eggs can be incubated under chicken hens, turkey hens or in inIf chicken hens are used cubators. to incubate turkey eggs, care must be taken not to give the hen too many eggs, as from nine to twelve quite sufficient, depending on the size of the eggs. Nesting arrangements as well as other matters are practically the same as in incubatThe setting hen ing chicken eggs. should be fed daily and given a chance to exercise. "When the turkey hen is allowed to set on her own eggs, conditions ht H. R. Sturgeon Shoe and Harness Shop are much, the same as with the chicken hen. Turkey hen3 will cover from fifteen to twenty eggs. Nests are most conveniently arranged on the ground or in boxes or barrels and should be covered so that the turkey hen will not be disturbed, At the same time she should be taken off daily and allowed to exer-cecise and should be given plenty of water to drink, and clean, some feed, such as a mixture of wheat and oats. When the turkey hen becomes broody she should be allowed to sit on the nest for two or three days before being intrusted with the When she has remained on eggs. the nest for two or three days she should then be given her eggs and attended to a3 suggested. If a number of hens are setting at the same time, care should be taken to see that they get iback to the nests properly and that no nest is left uncovered. Both chicken and turkey hens, while setting on turkey eggs, should be dusted with sodium fluorid, using a small pinch under each wing, around the thigh joint, over the back, under the body and around the vent. In this way the hen is rid of lice and the poults at hatching time are not liable to be infested with the parasites. ss whole-proporti- on SELECT HATCHING EGGS Except for a small percentage of variation, a pullet (Will tend to lay eggs like the one from which she was hatched, says the Nebraska Also, it has Agricultural college. been proved that the male bird has a considerable influence on the egg type of his progeny as well as the number of eggs laid. Therefore, it is necessary to use for hatching purposes only such eggs as it is desired to produce. No attention should be paid to popular contentions that the sex of chicks hatched or the fertility of eggs is influenced by the shape of eggs set, as these claims are absolutely unfounded. Select for hatching eggs of the size, shape and color Discard for desired for market. hatching eggs that are large or small (two ounces per egg is normal size) all eggs that are misshapen, lumpy, pointed or round, and all for the eggs that are breed, such as a tinted Leghorn egg or a white shell where brown-shelleggs are desired. . off-color- ed WE ARE HERE TO SLEET ANY COMPETITION; CATAPLEASE LOG OR LOCAL. COMPARE. in. Bridles, 1 20 In. Good Lines ft. long Hames, with Ball Hame in. Traces, steel or No. 6 Straps Belly Bar, 1 through. with folded. Hip strap, 1 Breeching Folded 2 Drop. in. Breast and Pole Straps, 1 in. Collar Straps, 1 in. 1. 1' $65.00 per set and bo Convince!. Harness OR f 140 gal Examine ZELPH S. CALDER, DEALER Vernal, Utah r. 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