Show ti I. I fA ITS TS I FLOCK SEGREGATION IS GOOD D PRACTICE I Segregating the flock fiock which means separating the hens according to the thel l 1 D te time the they cease to lay Iny Is advocated as good summer poultry by the poultry workers I at the New York State College of ot Ag- Ag at Ithaca After the separation tion ton n has been made mucIe the time different r groups g should be put nut on range by byl for the rest of their vaca l ti ion n. n rt r t i This practice the at the thel l j college say should result not only In keeping l the egg yield at a uniform lie vel el but also should result In a better quality equality Q of birds retained for layers or breed breeders reed ers A Jn In segregating the hens liens they 1 j should be transferred to other build build- l and If possible separated from itlie he location of the IR laying Ing flock fiock turned i free on a n good grass or alfalfa range and nd fed plenty of hard grain says It R. J C. C C Ogle of the college staff After being b thus permitted to rest and recuperate re- re t for a period of six to eight Ft weeks the they may be returned to the laying house and should produce a ag I g good od percentage of size large-size eggs ers trough through rough the most profitable egg mar rg r- r g season of the year procedure of flock fiock segregation ay start In August Regular ht iron n may be made ever every lr If da days s 's start- start g about August 15 IG B By this tills plan every ery opportunity Is provided for the birds ds s to recuperate gain their b body d weight tight and store up a surplus of fat fats fatI I So s preparation for the winter laying Selection should of course be continued con- con through September but then itlie t a selection mn may be he for the breeding mock rT Each group should be handled i similarly while on range ranee Breeders should not be pushed for Cor production untIl spring Flock segregation pays s 's well and i should be In more common practice |