REPORT OF THE POULTRY MANAGER 

 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



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It will be noticed from the above table that the highest percentage of fertility was 

 shown by eggs laid by White Leghorns and next Buff Orpingtons. White Wyan- 

 dotte eggs also showed satisfactory fertility as did the eggs of Barred and White Ply- 

 mouth Kocks. The largest number of chicks were obtained from 10 Buff Orpington 

 eggs hatched by a hen. The percentage of results was 92£. 



NUMBER OF EGGS LAID DURING THE YEAR BY FIVE TWO-YEAR OLD BARRED PLYMOUTH 



ROCK HENS. 



Table VI. — That hens of two years of age — even of the heavier breeds — when properly 

 fed and of a good egg-laying strain, will lay well, particularly during the winter 

 season, is shown by the following table. 



Rations. 



Morning. — Mash composed of cut clover, potatoes or turnips all boiled together 

 and rounded up fhim with wheat or other ground grain. Fed warm during winter. 



Noon. — Grain thrown in the litter on the floor of the scratching sheds, 

 this to make the hens search for the grain and so obtain exercise. 



We do 



Afternoon. — A good feed of grain so as to send the birds to roost with their crops 



full. 



Table VII. — Shows when the Pullet? Commenced to Lay. 



White Leghorns — November 1, 1910. 

 Barred Plymouth Rocks — November 2, 1910. 

 White Wyandottcs— November 24, 1910 

 White Plymouth Rocks— December 1, 1910. 

 Buff Orpingtons— December 22, 1910. 

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