Show A T 0 FATTENED POULTRY BEST FOR MARKET it Is well veil known that during the fall months there la Is relative relativity hely ty little fresh killed young poultry on the market because the season tor for broilers has passed and the great bulk of the roast ers has not yet reached A the market therefore prices for welli well I fattened ened young stock are excellent partners and commercial poultry men should never think of disposing of their market mark et poultry in an ulfat bened condition says the department of agriculture this to Is truo true whether the birds are sold live or dressed anti and la Is apparent since much better prices tire are paid tor for well fattened stock than where the stock Is taken directly oft tho the range farmers throughout the count country oun y lose many thousands of dollars through not properly fattening their took stock the birds to be fattened should either be placed in boxes stalls open pens bensor or in fattening crates where they are kept for a period of two or three weeks the size of the birds Is an all important factor because a bird that weighs from three to four pounds usually fattens more readily than the smaller Bin aller bird the larger the bird when the fattening period starts tho the shorter the time required for fattening A three pound bird can be fattened quite well in three weeks whereas a bird weighing four pounds when put in the fattening crate could probably be fattened in about two weeks birds are best fattened on moistened ground grains several good fattening rations have been used 0 one n e of which Is as follows equal parts by weight of cornmeal ground buckwheat and another good fattening ration Is composed of two parts cornmeal one part crushed oats and one part A variety of grains la is a good thing although cornmeal Is particularly valuable for fattening purposes whatever fattening mixture Is used it certainly should be moistened with sour skim milk using enough milk to make the mash into a thin butter batter which will run out of tile the pull pall when the birds are being fed milk not only improves the palatability of the mash which induces greater consumption but it also improves the alie quality of the flesh it should be used whenever possible tor for it not only has good fattening properties but also tends to keep tile the birds in good health when the birds are properly fattened they should each gain about one pound in weight therefore there Is not only a larger bird for market but the price per pound will ile be considerably higher than where the birds are not fattened there Is no excuse therefore for not fattening cockerel cocker els s and culled called pal pullets lets and this year it should be done early because of the increase in grain prices |