974 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EATIONS FOUND SATISFACTORY BY THIS DIVISION. 



The following rations have proven satisfactory at the Central farm, but any one 

 or all of them may be varied according to local conditions and the quality of the 

 various feed stuffs. The feeder should observe the effect of the ration and exercise 

 judgment as to the quantity of the various ingredients to use. 



AATIOiS^ FOR CHICKS. 



Do Not Feed Too Soo7i. — "When the chick is hatched it has a sufficient supply of 

 nourishment, in the yolk of the egg, to last it for several days, and what the chick 

 requires for the first few da.ys is not feed but ivarmth, and rest. 



A Little Sand or Grit First. — When the chicks are removed to their brooding 

 quarters there should be some coarse sand or fine chick grit scattered where they can 

 have free access to it. They should then be left until they show positive signs of 

 hunger, which would be between the second and third days after hatching. They 

 may then be given some bread crumbs that have been very slightly moistened with 

 milk, this may be scattered on clean sand or chick grit. If being brooded by a hen 

 she will see that no food is allowed to lie around, but if in a brooder, that part of the 

 food that the chicks do not pick uii in a few minutes should be removed, as nothing in 

 feeding causes so much trouble as leaving food of that nature around until it is sour. 



Feed for the First Ten or Twelve D<iys. — The following daily ration of five feeds 

 given about two hours and a half apart and continued from the time the chicks are 

 two to three days out of the shell until ten or twelve days of age may be altered or 

 adapted to suit conditions: — 



First feed. — Dry bread crumbs slightly moistened with milk. 



Second feed. — Finely cracked mixed grains or commercial chick feed. 



Third feed. — Rolled oats. 



Fourth feed. — Dry bread crumbs moistened with milk. 



Fifth feed. — Finely cracked mixed grains. 



In addition to the above, give the chicks daily a little green food, such as grass, 

 lettuce, sprouted oats, etc. Do not have the moistened bread sloppy but in a crumbly 

 state, and during this period let the chicks on to fresh soil or grass every day if 

 possible. 



Feed After Ten or Twelve Days. — After the chicks are ten days to two weeks old, 

 coarser foods may be allowed. The infertile eggs may be boiled and mixed with a 

 mash food and the bread and milk discontinued. Hoppers in which are put cracked 

 grains and dry mash or rolled oats may be placed where the chicks can have free access 

 to them. As soon as they become accustomed to the hoppers all hand feeding, except 

 the mash, may be discontinued. If the chicks are on range it will be found that after 

 a time they will get careless about coming when called, at which time the mash may 

 be dropped and dependence placed entirely on the hopper feeding. 



Place grit and water, also a dish of sour milk if possible, where the chicks will 

 have free access to them. Nothing provides animal food in better form than does 

 milk, the chicks like it and thrive on it. 



LAYING RATION FOR DUCKS. 



By measure, 8 to 10 parts com chop 

 8 to 10 " bran 



3 to 5 " middlings according to quality. 

 2 to 3 " beef scrap 

 10 to 15 " clover or other succulent green food. 



Ottawa. 



