Show PATS HIGH FEED PRICES CALL FOR GULLING CULLING choice of layers requires early attention 1 N careful culling of poultry nocks flocks la Is imperative to the lowering of production overhead in view of the increased price for feeds it should be the aim of the poultry man not to have overcrowded houses at the beginning of the laying season says roy S dearstyne head of the poultry department at north carolina state college ue he gives five requisites for bringing the pullets to a profitable condition this fall these ore are 1 eliminate weaklings wea klings in every flock of developing birds there Is s a per cent that cannot keep up with the majority these should be marketed as early as 88 possible to take advantage of broiler prices 2 cull the layers careful consideration should be given to the bumbey of tills this years birds to be carried over for breeders bleeders bre eders or layers for next year boarders luring during the molt season yield little or no income 3 scant feeding Is expensive the feeding of mash on the dole system la Is unwise and will show later in development 4 guard against parasites the spending of a few dollars for worm tablets may be the saving of it a great many birds later in the year worm all developing birds at about 14 weeks of age ilene hens carried over for next year should also be wormed and poultry men should be on the lookout tor for lice and mite infestation 5 plan autumn grazing the careful poultry man will have a definite grazing program as green feeds are tho the cheapest source of certain necessary vitamins the no early autumn Is the time for seeding rye grass clover rape and other crops which may materially cut feeding costs during the coming year |