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Show GIVE f; . THOSE HENS -j V WATER p By: Mr. Vernon Buchanan The cheapest things you can give chickens are water and air and yet most poultrymen are skimpy with both! When a hen gets through eating she heads for water and it's important im-portant that she can get through to the trough right away because be-cause she needs thai drink to help assimilate her food. 20 to 30 feet of watering trough is not too much for 250 to 300 birds especially if the water level is shallow and the birds can get to it from only one side. If you use round watering fountains foun-tains or crocks that are accessible acces-sible from all sides and if the water level is deeper than two inches so the birds can get their fill of water faster, two or three waterers are adequate. In the case ofr air, it's especially especial-ly important that the flock has plenty of ventilation in the winter win-ter time. Winter dampness is caused by the simple fact that cold air won't hold as much moisture as warm air. If you find the litter getting damp and perhaps a condensation of droplets drop-lets inside the coop you need more ventilation. The birds will stay warm if you keep Ihem dry. Furthermore, hens need plenty of oxygen for metabolism so don't skimp on ventilation, summer or winter. And, of course, hens won't lay unless they are well fed. Keep those feeders filled with flock tested DRAPER QUALITY FEEDS. They contain added vitamins, vit-amins, minerals and anti biotics where specified, to keep your flock in tip-top shape. Draper feeds are the finest you can buy anywhere" perfectly balanced, bal-anced, perfectly mixed yet they actually cost less than ordinary or-dinary feeds. Prove it to yourself. your-self. See if they don't hike your winter egg production. Just give me a buzz and I'll have a load right out to you. |