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Show POOR FEEDING CUTS PROFIT ON POULTRY Balanced Ration Necessary, Expert Advises. Instead of substituting, there has been considerable subtracting done in feeding poultry, and as a consequence, some poultrymen are failing to get the income they should get from their flocks. Roy S. Dearstyne, head of the poultry poul-try department at North Carolina state college, says considering its great Importance, feeds and feeding for poultry poul-try in generally less understood than any other phase of the Industry. This lack of Information Is shown especial ly when an attempt Is made to sub' stitute certain feeds on hand at home for those which should be purchased or exchanged. Mr. Dearstyne declares that poultry requires a balanced ration containing protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins In an available form. These should be given In the quantity and of the quality to maintain the bodily vigor of the fowls and permit them to lay according to their highest ability. It Is Important to give the birds plenty of water because the fowl's body Is 55 per cent water and the egg is over 65 per cent water. Animal proteins as supplied by fish meal, meat meal or milk products are also necessary. It Is not enough to rely on the vegetable proteins supplied In certain of the grain feeds. The fats supplied by grain feed are usually enough for poultry but minerals min-erals should be supplied by bone meal, oyster shell, limestone, rock phosphate phos-phate and salt Mineral deficiencies in the ration are common. |