Show TASK OF SHEDDING FEATHERS heavy drain on constitution of fowl can be aided by feeding high ly protein foods the shedding of feathers Is a heavy drain on tho the constitution of the fowl 0 because it Is necessary to manufacture r a new coat the making of new feathers can bo be greatly aided by feeding highly protein or meat foods the ordinary grains like wheat corn nud and oats do not contain enough protein meat scraps from the house bouso or commercial beef scraps are necessary it if best results are to bo be obtained if a fowl Is thoroughly chilled and thereby weakened by late molting bolting during fold cold weather she will find it difficult to recuperate until late winter or early spring by giving her extra care she can be started laying much earlier in the winter |