| Show pl iv atry FACTS OF POULTRY WORTH remembering the poultry producers who do not oye give their nocks flocks the run of 0 the farm have a problem of yard to consider in the handling of their locks flocks where the tha poultry have the run of tile the farm this problem la Is not so BO important but instead the producer has tile the problem of keeping the ground immediately adjacent to the houses in a sanitary coutil condition tion it lins has been demonstrated in all classes of live stock that rotation of pastures Is fin an important means of lessening disease this has haa been recognized for many years in the management aget ilent of sheep and Is becoming more recognized in the tha handling of hogs under tile system which in known as the mcclaun county system in the handling of poultry it Is well to have double yards so that on one might rotate green crops the yards inny be sown to rye ont oats R wheat or any quick growing crop find and white while tile the fowls are using one yard the green feed in the other Is getting a fresh start it if the lie yards are only on one side of tile the house it Is preferable vint that they ho be on oil the south side in order that tit tha birds get the benefit of tho the dr dry ground and the warm sun in tile the early spring if tile the yards are in pernin permanent nent soil sod it usually requires from 70 to 80 square feet for each bird if part of tile the green feed Is supplied jn ln other forms forma halt half of this amount will bo be sufficient shade blinds of some type Is needed in the poultry yards fruit trees are often used for this purpose it if trees are not available then some type of artificial shade should be supplied select the best eggs aga s for hatching use the mother lien hen when possible or hatch early checo with incubators care for early hatched baby chicks well reed feed early baby chicks properly to ove give them it a good start it Is always well to clean and disinfect in feet the houses and pens thoroughly where the pullets fire are to live this la in especially true it if tit alio ol 01 birds foi formerly merly occupying tho the building have been diseased or have had worms artificial lights should not be used on pullets until they have had a chanco 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 lock lack of ventilation causes dampness damp nesa in the houses and this in turn results in colds and roup |
