Show IfE KEEPING FOWLS valuable information for poultry f raisers Kai sers the principal difference between hen bens in confinement and a flock having the privilege of a large field or orchard ii is not that the free fowls derive derl i ve more food or a greater variety edyt for everything necessary to their their comfort may be supplied them when i they are up in yarda yards if there ther e ia is any aidy advantage in the keeping il of two flocks it ie is with those t that at are confined for these are un berthe direct watchfulness of the 01 owner and have no wants junsup plied admitting that the flock in confinement ie is supplied with plenty of food of a varied character pura water warm and dry quarter quarters and everything necessary to prosperity and nd production it must be acknowledged that the flock having fre free e range if it receives equal care or even partial attention will give better results than the other knowing such to be be the case ai as a rule the question is what ii is the cause cause it is due to the fact that when fowls are confined they are overfed being accustomed to have their food brought to them instead of leeking it they have no induce ment to exercise wath them it is gaitand wait wai tand and deriu during the P period 1 i od of idleness idle uee gs they eoon soon learn ea rn t I 1 zu l I 1 fea i there and engage in all the vices arising from laziness and enforced idleness if they are so 0 o fed that they must always seek the food in some manner by being compelled to work for it and not eat all they wish in a few moment they would have but little time for leisure lei sur all food should be given in a way to compel the fowl fowls to scratch for it for exercise is essential to egg production it matters not riot bow much space a flock nay inny work over oyer for the tha hene belill orsome of some of the large breeds do best on a email small range provided they ar are kepi kept busy and this should bo be done don even eyen if no food ia is given during the day by allowing them all the grain just before they av goto keep them in full rull exercise exercise and avoid getting them fat unless hey are intended intend edi for market american agriculturist |