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Show Poultry Facts The lack of lime in the poultry ration ra-tion may cause soft-shell or thin and weak-shelled eggs. The brooder house for turkts should be moved away from other buildings to groun I known to be free from contamination with chicken diseases. dis-eases. The presence of additional lime In the poultry ration increases the number num-ber of eggs produced by laying hens over those produced by hens nol receiving re-ceiving lime. .-- Although culling can be practiced as soon as the chicks are hatched, nearly 40 per cent of an average flock of hens will probably have to be culled between June and September. In order to make a profit on dressed poultry, farmers should charge from 13 to 20 per cent more for dressed birds than for live ones. Lighter fowls lose the greatest percentage of weight in dressing. Contrary to the belief of many, lime In the form of oyster shell has no effect ef-fect on the color of the egg shell. When pullets are kept in good condition con-dition there Is a greater likelihood of a sustained egg production. There is also-less danger from colds and molt. No feed has any elTect on the color of the egg shell. Feed does have an effect on the color of the egg yolk, but not on the color of the shell. Do not begrudge the cost of good stock. A dollar saved on the price of a bird is often the very poorest economy; econ-omy; especially is this the case where the male bird is concerned In poul trydom II has prictically become a proverb dial the male bird is more than half the pen. There are three minerals that have neon demonstrated to be essential in ihe feeding of poultry. They are lime, phosphorus am: salt, and their unc tion is to Imild bone, make egg shell and aid in digestion. |