Show J PREPARING POULTRY FOR EARLY MARKET sell lightweight light weight Broi broilers leys soon as possible in order for the to realize highest prices for his broilers he must have them ready for market at earliest opportunity writes a in the missouri farmer whether or not he sells them at the weight of two pounds or larger depends upon market conditions in general with leghorns Leg horns he should dispose of the broilers at the age of twelve weeks or when they weigh from 2 to 25 pounds with the general purpose breeds as long as the market prices remain steady he can well afford to keep them until they are larger as they will continue to make economical gains and to improve in quality to secure satisfactory growth the broilers should be fed the chick starter mash throughout the entire growing season after the chicks are about ten weeks old some grain may also be fed it will probably be advisable to keep them in fairly close confinement rather than to allow them free range access to relatively small yards if the yards provide green feed is desirable brooder houses provided with sun porches make satisfactory quarters for feeding birds intended for the market exposure of the chickens to sunshine feeding green feed and the use of yellow corn will tend to produce broilers with bright yellow legs such as the market desires there will be a smaller proportion of poorly feathered chicks if the chicks are provided roomy quarters and if the brooder house is kept as cool as possible consistent with good broadn broo brooding practices |