| Show mortality loss in baby chicks my may be prevented according to n report from the extension division ohio state university it record from fa banners shows that tile the mortality loss in baby chicks up to the age of ten weeks was per cent this probably la Is a conservative estimate as no doubt a farmer who Is progressive gres sive enough to keep records Is more apt to give his chicks better care than will the average farmer the chief causes of these losses may be summarized as follows weak chicks diarrhea crowding leg weakness cannibalism sm and intestinal worms A great deal may be done in preventing these losses by adhering closely to the five essentials of chick raising advocated by bs the university of missouri these are 1 hatch early 0 2 brood each hatch separately for four weeks 11 range blange on fresh ground 4 feed a balanced ration constantly 6 5 separate pullets and cockerels cocker els |
