Show FORCE MOLTING RESULTS SUITS TOLD I Poultry News I Adjustment of egg production by forced molting to meet consumption consumption consumption tion demands has brought some success accord according ng to W. W D. D Buchanan Buchanan Bu Bu- Bu- Bu chanan Washington State college extension The experiment was first undertaken undertaken undertaken under under- taken at the extension service farm about four years ago Mr Buchanan said The program was to force chickens into molting during the early summer months so as to bring them into high production in the fall taH Eggs at that time bring higher prices Progress Shown It was late in Ma May 1932 before a a. satisfactory program of forcing premature molting could be bo effected effect effect- ed cd Mr Buchanan reported Afew A CIA Afew few flocks were molted melted as early as June 1 The great majority however however however how how- ever were molted melted around July 1 continuing until July 15 Two of the flocks Clocks molted malted early in June showed satisfactory results One flock was producing 60 per cent when the operator attempted the forced molt After three weeks thelow thelow the thelow low production rate was attained but the tho chickens failed to completely shed their feathers They were brought back into heavy production early In the fall and sold In February February ar ary at which time production was above 50 per cent Flocks that were ere molted from Jul July 1 to 15 lr responded better the extension experimenter declared Egg production dropped to almost zero in n nine da days s 's and most of the flocks were in heavy molt within three weeks Given the desired rest they returned to heavy production within seven weeks Mr Buchanan admitted that the most desirable time for molting would be in the early spring Experiments Experiments Ex Ex- Ex- Ex thus far have not been completed enough to give a report that far ahead he lie said During the molting period the chickens are arc confined to a sun porch All AU mash is removed and the birds arc are deprived of water for 21 hours on the thc first day and duning during during dur dun ing the afternoon thereafter until egg production is down The chickens chickens chick chick- ens were fed grains sparingly Greens were limited No lights were used and grit but no shells were given them Lights Used The rest period was begun on the range where tho the chickens had all the greens they could consume Bran was fed daily with cod liver oil or fish oil At the beginning of the seventh week the chickens were again confined to the house where lights insured hour 14 days Hoppers Hoppers Hoppers Hop Hop- pers were l kept filled with laying mash and grain Chickens that failed to rally were culled I I Poultry Hints I Wasatch county re reported reported re- re ported 59 per cent of ot their flocks in production This figure was the highest in the state during the seventh seventh seventh sev sev- month of the fiscal poultry year ear Salt Lake count county had Utah count county 53 and Davis count county 55 per cent Certain hens inherit tendencies to produce inferior eggs and should be culled immediately ing is the most accurate method known of oC determining this factor Crate or battery fattening of meat birds is preferred by larger operators operators opera opera- tors tars to produce choice high quality carcasses for table use Dark Dank areas in rabbit meats denote improper feeding rations and sched sched- ules The defect may also be discovered discovered dis dis- covered in the fur upon close exam exam- on Vaccination against chickenpox and paralysis can be done at one treatment with successful results The Tho chickens will stay out of production production pro pro- for approximately three days daj's No serious results will follow follow follow fol fol- fol- fol low if the treatment is' is given cor car |