Parowan Times | 1930-12-05 | Page 6 | Balanced Rations for Laying Hens Favored

balanced rations for laying hens favored feeding dry mash Is generally considered one of the essential practices in balancing rations for laying liens most farmers neglect to supply sufficient hopper space there should be at least one linear foot of feeding space fr six els hens or a trong b eight feet ton long should be provided tor for liens jens this la Is based on the assumption thit that the hens can teed feed from each side of the brou trou broush h one of tile the simplest and most efficient feed hoppers Is an open trough tile tiie trough Is 13 one foot wide with sides eight inches high the ends of the trough extending four inches higher than the sides on the inner upper edges of the trough are nailed 1 dineh cleats to prevent the feed from being wasted one or of the essential features of this hopper it t a reel which partly closes the trough and prevents the birds from ro on the lie hopper this reel Is easily constructed ted using 4 inch square blocks for ends and nailing I 1 luch strips in the center of each side pivots can be easily provided by using heavy screws or bolts at the ends so that it easily revolves