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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 

 PROGRESS OF SIX RHODE ISLAND RED COCKERELS. 



Six Rhode Island Red Cockerels hatched at different times during the month of 

 May, were purchased from a breeder in Nova Scotia, and had been taken from a free run 

 in the fields when shipped. They were strong and healthy chickens, but thin when re- 

 ceived on 27th September. On the 4th of October they were placed in a pen, with limi- 

 ted outside run, when the following flesh development was made. Rations same as 

 given to other chickens, viz., 2 parts coarsely ground oats, 1 part cornmeal, 1 part 

 shorts. This ration was altered from time to time, ground barley sometimes taking 

 the place of shorts and cornmeal at others. 



SIX RHODE ISLAND REDS PLACED ON LIMITED RUN. 



No. 



16. 

 14. 



25. 



27. 



39. 



8. 



Nov. 11. 



6 



614 



6'7£ 



5 



5 8 



65 



A THREE MONTHS OLD CHICKEN WANTED. 



The large poultry purchasing companies in Canada call for a three months old 

 chicken as being best suited to the wants of a certain class of customers in our home 

 and the English markets. The chickens are wanted early and in numbers. There 

 should be no difficulty in our farmers having such chickens by end of July or beginning 

 of August. A fear has been expressed that a chicken of this age will not have weight. 

 The following is the best answer. It is a result that has been attained in our depart- 

 ment for many years, and not only by us but by many farmers : — 



Barred P. Rock Cockerel, hatched 10th May; weight on 10th August, 3 pounds. 



"White P. Rock Cockerel, hatched 10th May: weight on 10th August, 3 pounds. 



Barred P. Rock Cockerel, hatched 17th April ; weighed on 17th July, 3 pounds 6 oz. 



White Wyandotte Cockerel, hatched 17th April; weight on 17th July, 3 pounds 5 

 ounces. 



Wiiite Wyandotte Cockerel, hatched 17th April; weight on 17th July, 3 pounds 1 

 ounces. 



L. Brahma P. R. Cross-Cockerel, hatched 17th May; weight on 19th August, 3 

 pounds 9 ounces. 



L. Brahma P. R. Cross-Cockerel, hatched 17th May; weight on 19th August, 3 

 pounds 10 ounces. 



COMPOSITION OF FARM RATIONS AND MANNER OF FEEDING THEM. 



The composition of the farm rations at present being fed, with the view of egg 

 production, is much the same as those of previous years, but the time of feeding slight- 

 ly differs. Last year mash was fed to the hens in the morning three times per week. 

 On the remaining mornings cut green bones were given instead. At noon a light feed 

 of oats, and at night whole grain. The pullets received mash twice per day in small 

 quantities, and cut bone three times per week, with whole grain for afternoon ration. 



