Show Balanced Rations for Laying Hens Favored J Feeding dry mash Is generally con con- considered considered one of tIle the es essential practices In balancing rations for la laying ln hen hens Most farmers neglect to supply sum sufficient dent clent hopper space There should he heat heat heat at least one linear foot of feeding splice Or fir six hens or a trough eight feet lon long should he ho provided for liens This Is based on the assumption tion that the hens liens can feed feell from each side of the lie trough One of tile the sim simplest and most efficient feed hoppers Is an nn open trough The trough is one foot wide with sides eight Inches Indies high the ends of the trou trough h e extending four Inches hl higher her titan the sides On the Inner upper edges es of the lie trough nailed inch 1 cleats dents to pre en prevent the feed from being wasted One of the essential features of this tills hopper Is a reel which whack h partly closes tile the trough and prevents the birds from roosting on the hopper This reel red Is easily con constructed con con- constructed using Inch 1 square blocks for ends and nailing inch 1 strips inthe In Inthe the center of each side side- Pivots can Le be easily provided by hr using heavy y screws or bolts Jolts nt It the ends so that It easIly revolves re |