Show balanced rations for laying hens favored feeding dry mash Is generally considered one of the essential in balancing rations for laying liens hens host alost farmers neglect to supply sufficient hopper space there should ha be tit at least one linear foot of feeding space far six hens or a trough eight feet long should be provided for liens this Is based on the tion MR tile the hens canfeld can feed from ench side of the trough one of the simplest and most feed hoppers Is an open trough troug li tile the trough Is one foot wide with sides eight inches high the ends of the trough extending four inches higher than the sides on the inner Inne upper rupper edges of the trough tire anre nailed led 1 inch dents cleats to prevent the feed from being wasted one of the essential features of this hopper Is ft a reel which partly closes the trough and prevents the birds from ro on tile hopper tills this reel Is easler constructed s tru ted using 4 inch square blocks for ends and nailing 1 aich strips in the center of ench side pivots enn can ile he easily provided by using heavy screws ea or bolts at the ends so that it easily revolves |