Show RIGHT FOWLS FOR BREEDING hen are preferable to pullet at they lay larger eggs free fre range Is I 1 favored prepared Pr pared by the tha united ted states stat aptt ment of 0 agriculture it cockerels cockerell cocker els or pullets are ara used in the breeding flock they should be well poultry specialists ln in the united states department of 0 A agriculture advise hens are better than pullets they lay larger eggs which produce stronger chicks yearling aud and two year old liens are better than ulder older ones pullets used as breeders bleeders bre eders should be mated with a L cock rather than with a cockerel it if ft a cockerel la Is used he should be mated with hens rather than with pullets As a rule well matured cockerels cockerell cocker els will give detter better fertility than cocks when possible free range should he 11 provided hlll tor for the breeding 11 stock 0 it Is better to provide it during the entire fall and winter before the breeding season but it if this Is not possible free range just preceding and during the breeding season will be of great value birds on tree free A 0 ac I 1 ea 1 av ak breeding flock on government poultry farm beltsville belleville md range will get more exercise and therefore will be in better health anti and will give higher fertility better hatches and stronger chicks the breeding flock needs careful supervision to make sure that the fowls fonis keep in fit good breeding condl ion aon the birds and the houses should e examined often to see that they are not infested with lice or mites either of these pests in any numbers will seriously affect or totally destroy fertility care must be exercised also to see gee that the mala does not frost his amb or wattles it if these are frosted ils ds ability to fertilize eggs will be im alred and may not be re recovered co ered fur for emeral weeks on very cold nights lien there Is danger of the combs bent bens frosted the finales to be aed as a must be put in a wai worm rot ii ice ich act its is n box or crate of suitable size zv I 1 artly coerced by a bag or cloth the reeding male should be examined oc ISIO Dally after feeding to see that his rop Is full anti and that lie is not growing thin some males will mill allow the liens to eat till all the feed with the result that they get out of condition if this happens the male must be fed separately from the hens at least once it day provide the breeding stock with quarters the house hous e must be draft proof yet well venti abed and dry the birds should not nor lie e croN crowded ded it if the birds are yarded I 1 square feet of floor space per bird hould be allowed but on free range front from 3 to 3 square feet per bird will he be enough the breeders bleeders bre eders must be fed so as to keep them in such condition that it they ey will produce eggs any good lay laiying ng ration Is suitable for this purpose beet beef scrap should not run above 10 or 15 per cent 0 of the total ration the birds should be kept in good flesh but bould not be allowed to heroine become excessively ces fat all whole or crocked cracked grain should lie be fed in litter this forces the ton fou Is to exercise by sera scratching for it As a supply of green feed is usually lacking lute late in the winter or early in the spring sprouted oats eab abbage bage mangels or cut clover or alfalfa should be fert fed |