Show FA rm to lipics B 1 BIRDS NEED FRESH AIR NOT DRAFTS exposure often results in outbreaks of colds by T T brown Exten extension sinn poultry specialist ci alist north carolina state college service drafts are a source of danger to poultry the birds need ample air circulation in their houses but they should not be exposed to direct drafts and dampness as this frequently results in outbreaks of colds or bronchitis and sometimes sorehead or pox if the birds have not been vaccinated vaccina ted birds should not be crowded in the laying house there should be at least tour four square feet of floor space tor for each bird overcrowded birds develop a higher percentage of culls lay fewer and smaller eggs and are more susceptible to disease feed a high quality laying mash you get more for your money when you buy a good mash check a few pullets occasionally for body weight and regulate the grain feed accordingly keep pullets separated from older hens as pullets need more grain to build up body weight and cannot be fed properly when mixed with the older and bigger hens birds that molt late and keep up a good goo d egg production should be marked with colored lebanks leg bands so they can be selected tor fo r breeding purposes it if you do not plan to buy good chicks from a reliable hatchery you should arrange to breed only your best birds as that is the only way you can build up a good profitable flock |