Show LI h FARM LT TOPICS 11 GOOD MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE EGGS Early Preparation Must Be Made for Pullets By Ry Roy S Stead Head Poultry tn 11 D Department rt North Carolina s State e Service The who has a well managed flock Is the who will wUl receive the biggest returns from the fall fail Increase in egg pro pro- production production production Pullets should be ready for tor the laying taing house in early fall faU The house should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before the tho bird birds are placed inside Broken window panes should howd be replaced and If It drop cur cur- curtains cur curtains twins are used on open front houses these should be ba checked for tor needed repaIrs Cull all aU pullets carefully Market aU all sub normal birds especially those with excessive bleaching of shank hank and face tace parts These Theia bird birds are usually carriers carders of ot Do not change pullets from grow grow- growing growing In ing mash to laying mash until they have reached 2 23 25 per cent production production tion Then change the mash grad grad- gradually gradually over a period of two weeks Dont Don't buy cheap mash mash-It mash It Is the most expensive In terms of results produced for money spent Keep a good grade of mash before layers at all aU times See that they have plenty of fresh water Practice rigid sanitation to keep the death rate rale down Keep accurate records on the flock ock Without rec- rec records records rec records the poultry business is a hit hit- hit hit or or miss mostly affair affair mostly miss Good breeding males are essen essen- essential essential essential but scarce If It these have not been secured get them a at t once Early fall faU ts Is a good time to plant grazing grating crops crop A mixture of Italian rye fe grass and crimson clover will provIde excellent winter and spring grazing |