Show FACTS OF POULTRY WORTH remembering the poultry producers who do not give elvo their nocks flocks the run of the farm have it 11 problem of yard management to consider in the handling of their flocks where the poultry have hare the run of the farm this problem lera la is not so important but instead the producer has the problem of keeping the ground immediately ud adjacent jacent to the houses in a sanitary condition it hns has been demonstrated in all classes of live stock that rotation of pastures pas turea la Is an important means of lessening disease this has baa been recognized for many years in the management of sheep and Is becoming moro recognized in the handling of hogs under the system which la Is known as the mcclean county system in the handling of poultry it Is well to have double yards so that one might rotate green crops the yards may be sown to rye oats wheat or tiny any quick growing crop and while the fowls are using one yard the green feed in the other Is getting a fresh start it if the yards are only on one side bide of the house it Is preferable that they be on the south side in order that the birds get the benefit of the dry ground and the warm sun in the early spring if the yards are in permanent soot sod it usually requires from 70 to 80 square feet for each bird if part of the green feed is supplied in other forms half of this amount will be sufficient shade of some type la Is needed in the poultry yards fruit trees are often used for this purpose it if trees aro not available then some type of artificial shade should be supplied select the beat eggs for hatching use the mother hen when possible or hutch hatch early chicks with incubators care for early hatched baby chicks well peed feed early baby chicks properly to te give them a good start it Is always well to clean and disinfect the houses and pens thoroughly where the pullets are to live this in 1 especially true it if the birds formerly occupying the building have been diseased or have had worms artificial lights should not be used 0 on n pullets until they have had a chance to respond to normal conditions it if they do not respond quickly enough or it if neck molt starts then lights can he be used with good effect atack of ventilation causes dampness in the houses and this in turn results in n colds and roup |