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Show Rest for Hens 2" If yearling or older bens are used as breeders, as will usually be the case my where a definite selection and breed-It breed-It Ing program is being followed, they aras'J should be given a rest of four to six loot- weeks at the close of the laying year Lost preceding their use In the breeding tation- pen. During this time they should be ratd fed liberally on grain and the protein grin?11 supplement used in the mash may be l0lit & reduced in amount. This rest period and should be sufficient to put the flock a fe1- in good condition for the special feed-,1 feed-,1 gr 'ng that ordinarily will be started in and af-r early winter. . endf ; ' |