| Show Use of Artificial Light in Henhouse Indorsed The Tha use of ot lI light hl in the houses of ot the laying hens in September Septem Septem- ber er and October Is pro proving a profitable practice on many New Jersey farms reports C. C S. S Platt research specialist at nt the state colle college e of a agriculture New Brunswick It has lias explains Mr Ir Platt the time advantage of prolonging the time length of the time day In the time early fall and seems to give an fin increased egg production In Inthe th time the months when large e eggs gs are demanding demanding de de- manding a n premium price This Is an nn extension In the time use of or artificial lights which her heretofore have haye been heen used ex ex- exclusively on pullets and solely In the winter Any system of ot artificial light lIht may be e used starting It when the da daylight II ht or or working hours for the hens fall below below below be be- low thirteen If the morning system Is used the time lI lights art arm put on from 4 30 a n. n In m. m until daylight The evening e system calls for lights from flush dusk until j 30 or 7 p p. p m. m and the evening lunch system from S 30 to M p p. p m. m The purpose of the light of ot course Is to Increase the food consumption For best hest results birds should consume con coil sume from fromn 10 to 1 12 pounds of or grain dally daily and an nn equal amount of ma mush mash h. h Moist mash may be fed to good tage The light should be discontinued about November 1 1 and the birds allowed al allowed al- al lowed lowel to go through h a n resting period of or two or three months |
