Show The Elusive L Extension Egg Egg- I og W GETTING TOGETHER FOR MORE AND BETTER POULTRY Written Especially for The Salt Lake Telegram By BILLY SEARS 1 VERY r who oho reads poultry poul poul- E 1 try tn literature and accepts every evry g j word IH MI gospel opel truth will wi sooner or later lator latr become convinced con that list lied let letu Su Sut u t ii I B n statement would hardly be he exported from the lie pen o of one who l It is himself writing poultry literature hut hutt hut it t is n. n n frt fit frt t that man many readers confuse md nd transmute the Idean of or several s eral v and ant then accuse us all al of talking through our hats It must 1 ho he taken Into consideration raton that any two view the hamp aaflie issue from the same samo saro angle ancle or orI I I he the same m with wih the tho sam amr weapons hence their Ideas may maw mayn I n an ar a to th the details hut In tho the maIn main th are P r very similar If I not l identical One On writer gives eR 1 what he has found found t to hr he an n adequate ration raton to h certain results result perhaps his method r mIh advocating a dry mash Another Another An An- other writer advises that tho th ma mash h he be fr ted frd d mott Th The champion of or the dry dr mn mash mah h states that if Ir the tue fowls arc are area arcI I a allowed I nil mill I of some milk mik product they will the meat In the them thema wi n scrap m ma mash h may he cut In half hal Tn Tho Tb juggles Ies the two comI combinations com corn I h by hy p the thc dr dry mash formula I alter after cutting the meat mat scrap 1 I with wih a i milk mik product and then timen falls fails rais tn to I Rf I tho the results premised ed b by either cither of of m It o e writers If J you ou accept one w writers r formula apply appl his his his' methods his If It J ou intended to travel to O Ogden v ou 00 0 would hardly consider buying a ticket over the tho Bamberger Uric line lre to Farmington ton and Retting getting off oc the train trin there and amid taking the lie Short Line to 10 complete the journey joure The rea reader et should learn larn to separate separate sepa rate rate the wheat from the thc chaff chart Th's Tha week I T visited a flock nock of or originally chicks The owner was wasa wase a beginner e who ho had followed the the adIce ad- ad Ice cc of if an in n advanced ad fancier and had attained fairly good results until the chiek cr were I 1 I weeks old At this point he hr changed chanced methods at the suggestion of another chicken fan tan tanJ fanI sUt Soon the chicks began to die in large largo J I numbers number This mortality continued until nearly nearl chicks had succumb succumbed suc sue cumb d The owner called caled me up and andI I went out nut to investigate I I The chicks hicks were d dying from what was was apparently starvation at least I 1 the tho dead deat chicks s were thin and there I I was wa no other evident cause calse A thorlough thorough thor- thor number of or t ough lough examination a large larg of chicks was was made madE two consecutive nights which revealed d the lie fact that lint there were WEre always some chicks without without with with- wih- wih of or food In InI out n a noticeable amount I their crops crop I These chicks were naturally rather weak the following morning and quite I likely to be unable to secure their quota at al feeding time This resulted I in their becoming so weak the they could coult no longer t fight ht with wih the stronger ones one I for their share and death resulted The weak chicks made mate very little effort to eat cat seemingly ly being discouraged discouraged age aged by the crow crowding and hustling of ot the stronger ones tl The change in mana management at tho the thoI fourth week was yas from a I dry mash to toa I a ii moist mash masl The hoppers which I had been ue used for th the tr dry mash mah were of ot ample capacity to accommodate the chicks s for tho the purpose at their age and size When hen the moist mash ma was substituted it I was wan fed In tn troughs which were not large enough to allow alow free access to all al chicks at at- atone one time For Tor this reason some of or the thc chicks missed a meal mel and naturally natural b became weakened Subsequent meals were a repetition of or the last one and very cry I soon a number of the chicks were out of the running As the chicks grew larger the lie trou troughs hs alow allowed d Cew fewer r to there thereas participate and as a result toll was as a continual death toll More troughs were suggested Another lore call all cn came camo to this His department depart depart- mont ment to examine a nock flock ock of o chicks who had lost their pep pep The They were almost inanimate standing huddled up with their wings drooping to the ground wih About 5 per cent ha had died An examination of the down In the vicinity of or the heads disclosed the fact that they had company head lice This was as easily correct corrected d but continue unchecked If allowed to alo c the entire flock would woul have ha e destroyed fock The only available remedy med at handas hand was as lard and this was worked Into the down on top of the heads head and Under under under un un- der cown the beaks leaks of or eer every ery chick chick The remaining chicks will wil soon pick up and If It carefully watched will wl jet et ct make make a creditable showing 1 Due e he owner owner own own- er r was advised to spray spra their quarters quarter with some Mome coat coal tar product as where wih head lc lice are ar found it is generali true In the that lint mites mite are arc also present I crevices of or the tho house hOle e. e A flock nock of or too pickers a form of ot otc cannibalism was WS visited This was c I brooding two caused h hy the owner onel batches of chicks together and punching punch punch- I ing th the w webs bs of sonic some thirty chicks chicks' InS o tho feet teet to distinguish them from others The punching was as done wh when n the chicks chick were several days old at at which age there Is usually bleeding j jand I an and this le attracts the eye of or the oth others rs If the tho punching Is done don soon ROon alter after ater the J chicks arc removed from the Incubator In Incubator incubator In- In and care is taken to cut the hole in the center of or tho th hi web web- there will be little or no bleeding wi Both cases casts of or cannibalism visited last week have havo been reported to this department as corrected In log ing Isn't It The Time extension work of or this department department depart depart- ment will will- wi he continued send continued send In your our name miame that we WC ma may get jet together for tor or more and and better beter poultry Do not hesitate hate thinking there are arp too man many manyI l others to keep me bus hus busy without your yourI our ouri I work myself lr and i troubles I Jk like the m 1 if H It comes to 10 a stage e when it I IsI Ismore is ismore I more moo I than I can handle alone you will willet wil I rt et he be cared for tor n as several trl t of the lo local to- to I cal fanciers have ha expressed their wll- wll I In s to take a n hand In the workOut work i Out of town ton readers arc nrc urged to use this service serice as reel freely as they wish If l It is impossible In to visit the flock fock personally per per- I ma may be bo able ahle to send some per per-I fancier r in your own nl neighborhood to I you or at l least can cn aid att you ou by mall mall I IThe The Tele Telegram ram Is he tho the first newspaper news news- paper to m my m knowledge oe to attempt a I service of ot this nature and Its Is renders readers I should hoult n avail val themselves of or the service offered and at the same time show their appreciation of ot the Interest their paper has hat taken In their lOcke flocks focks There ThereON restrictions the service are ON no upon I desire It I is entre It f. f free tree to all al who I j g A READER WANTS TO KNOW 1 I. I 1 What makes chickens brood broor broody and how do vou nu break brenk them 2 Out of ot a nock lock of ot thirty six I I Barred Hocks about 8 S w weeks old old the l light ht birds on the roost and the I dark ark birds hover on tn the thc floor Why h 7 J I Mr Sears will wil answer all l questions questions ques ques- I I tons that may be directed to him himm I I II In I in m n regard to the chicken industry I He will wil also If I requested analyze tho the food you are arc feeding your j i chickens and inform you as a to its is worth All Al questions and food sam sam- sm- sm pros about one half pound should bo be sent to Mr Scars in care caro of the editorial department nt of The Tele Tel Telegram I gram For prompt reply they should be in this office not later than Wednesday noon of each ech we week o k 3 I have ha ha e fed ted scientifically aton along the i lines lilies SU suggested In your articles and andI j I have met with wih remarkable results both bothI with laying hens and bab I wih raising baby I chicks I have done the th thinking for tor I I my baby chicks and hn havo havi raised I six eighty-six birds without losing one Shall Shan I 1 keep on rm feeding In the same I manner manner during dui ing hot weather I 1 I know of or no research devoted to this phase of ot the hen which has de- de Ml 1 the thc true facts acts No 0 doubt of or the the domestic hen Is the remnant of the tho natural instinct of or tho the Jungle fowl owl to reproduce her kind J For or three c seasons I maintained two pens of twenty R. R n 1 lIed Hed hens each tach and from observations tons ma made e of or these thee hens hIS I nm am Inclined to think that th there re reIs Is some ome relation between the ration raton fed fel together with egg production and broodiness A r resume sum of ot factors Is definite enough to form torm an any conclusions of or value and arid yet el there are ure certain features which should not be behas has hastily lly Ignored During the three seasons seasons pen No 0 1 consumed 11 per pen cent more food tood produced produced produced pro pro- 34 3 per er cent more eggs and ant de developed de- de eloped 1 G broody hens as aa against 3 cases in pen No o. o 2 I believe broodiness to be a fever feyer but whether that fever fe Is affected b by egg Production or promoted b by the combustion combustion combus combus- tion ton caused h by the assimilation of or too food is a debatable question Perhaps some somo of ot our readers have ha made some observations alon along the these theae e lines which may furnish tome some some enlightenment upon this subject This department will 1 be pleased to publish any such information Lion tion lon received ed In ha regard to br breaking a broody h hen n there are any number of ot ways to discourage dis dis- dis courage coure the disposition The ThE method methol I employ Is to close the entrance to toe I nests at al night thus compelling the h lieu hen hento l to roost The following mor morning In about 10 o'clock remove remo the lie hen lien from I the laying house and open the ne nests ts so the other hens ma may lay after arter all al hens have finished hed la laying ins about about 4 o'clock close the nests a again aln an and re replace replace replace re- re place the thc broody hen In the laying house Repeat until the hen is dis dis- ls- ls cou raged This m method thod requires less time than an any which thich h ch compels her to spend the nights In arm any other place than titan her accustomed roosting quarters It will vili wl also prompt her to start laying much earlier earler as she has access to the la lay hay ing lug mash morning and night and ant also receives her quota of scratch grains which will wf soon put her back In the he credit column 2 The problem you present In your our second question queston Is due to the fact that your light colored checks are male birds hence develop the I I roosting proclivity earlier earler than the I females or Ot darker chicks You mo may mayI I be be Interested In knowing that thaI this Is caused b by the fact that the hen I transmits barring only to the male checks while the cock transmits transmit barring bar bar- I ring to both the male and female emale chicks hence the male chicks have a double dose doso of ot barring You understand understand understand under under- stand that th the barring In rocks Is white and not black which accounts account for your male chicks heln being l lighter ht r rIn In color 3 3 Thank you jou very ver much Indeed for tor forthe forthe the confidence shown in following this the suggestions I In these columns and your oUr honest acknowledgment of ot the results obtained d. d I am always plea pleased ed to learn that this department Is of or I assistance to a reader as that Is the prime irime purpose of or the service In iii the face tace of or your success succesS It Is lad J advisable lle to continue your our present ration raton and ond method metho I would suggest I though that during hot weather the chicks will wi r require an abundance of ot shade and fresh water Also continue continue con con- 10 0 o supply the little lite fellows a liberal dali tal dally allowance alo o of green feed M M. M D D. D ANSWERED 1 I a t can I 1 plant to make shade hade for my chickens 1 I. 1 Plant corn or sunflowers or I both Thc These e will wi give your our chickens n I shade and yourself profi profit They grow row rapidly rapid I and Ih the fowls owls will wi not destroy them after the they are well wel started A r local could probably suggest suggest SUII SUI- SUI sug sug- gest other seeds you ou could plant for tor I this' this purpose IG G. G 0 O. O M M. M 1 1 Do you think It advisable ad forone torone for tor forone one with small smal space to have a ImI him lim Im- Im I ted number of ot hens Just for tor the purpose of or having fresh tresh c eggs rs for tor the table Would It i b be profitable or not riot i 2 In opinion what your our would be bc bethe bethe the heat best breed to bu buy for tor the te above e 1 purpose c 1 I. 1 As As far as as' as q the hc small space pac Is I concerned I should mould not hesitate to todI advise e I d e a n small smal back hack yard yarl flock ock as an agreeable solution to th the thA fresh egg tg problem As to being profitable this thle resolves itself down rown to the person who I Is to handle handlo the fowls fowl The human element is II an important factor In n the hiP or of nf a small mall 11 I I I I I j i I I tock flock ii a as much so as In a lar large flock ss ars o oc i It iti ri i If ho man behind the men lh that determines the ultimate result The house the the breed breet the feed the ho general care nrc all 1 l Important I al ii-f ii hut hut- DUlf above abo all al these things s Is the MAN I Your should be bc encouraged If It to wi c. cal trio me up I 1 wil ilI bo be plea furnish the tho fr sons an who h have names name of several sc nor nor- er- er been ben ful V ul i with wih small smal flocks very and anti will vili uC tt- tt b boi bo bp sV s- s gial to rc theIr wil P to you ou i c Personally You Tou dl aso tilo o meet a I of oC the older der fanciers who ar are I L-IIII L t to ext extend ext nd nfl all possible help to a a. a beginner that that's al one com corn I I chicken fancier Characteristic of or the true 1 2 It I 1 Ia as difficult to advise ad i rv h which you ou breed st gratify our your expectations as It would he be were the subject your Our first home Ever Every fancier fan tan cier cler lauds laurs tho the fine qualities of his hla chos chosen n breed and should I Attempt to I name an any one breed as the tho I superior p of all Rl others other It would precipitate a aI I deluge delugo of criticisms breeds are arc desirable for tor certain purposes but I In the long run most of or the popular I breeds arc are no nose c and noo nose noso when It I I comes to filling the egg tr basket Tho Th-o ThoI selection of ot breed Is a matter r of I vIdual taste L L. L H H. H 1 1 Some |