Show lights for turkeys are demonstrated in kansas ry ny stimulating early production in the breeding flock it if Is possible to hustle bustle toung oung turkeys on to a late august or early september market and thus cash in on the high market prices prevailing at that time the practicability of such a plan has been demonstrated at the kansas experiment station says successful farming in 1933 1033 the station succeeded in stimulating early egg production by using morning if lights abts under this plan of management the breeders bleeders bre eders were segregated from the regular college breeding flock on december 1 1932 1032 and placed in an ordinary laying house which allowed about 14 square feet of floor space per bird morning light was turned on at at the beginning but as the days became longer this time was shortened an ordinary 50 watt bulb with reflector gave an ample supply of light for each 15 by 15 feet compartment after the birds were once confined in the house they were vere not allowed to run outside until the breeding season was over |