1834 



Report of Farmers' Institutes 



Mixture No. 3 



Wheat bran 3 lbs. 



Corn meal 3 lbs. 



W'lieat middlings 3 lbs. 



Beef scrap (best grade) 3 lbs. 



Bone meal 1 lb. 



Mixture No. 4 



Wheat (whole) 3 lbs. 



Cracked corn 2 lbs. 



Hulled oats 1 lb. 



Mixture No. 5 



Wheat 3 lbs. 



Cracked corn 3 lbs. 



THE MK 



1 to 5 days 

 Mixture No. 1, moistened with sour 

 skimmed milk, fed five times a day; 

 ]\lixture No. 2 in sliallow tray con- 

 taining a little of No. 3 (dry) 

 always before chicks. Shredded 

 green food and fine grit and charcoal 

 scattered over food. 



5 days to 2 weeks 

 No. 2 in liglit litter twice a day. 

 No. 3 moistened with sour skimmed 

 milk, fed three times a day; No. 3 

 (dry) always available. 



TIIOD 



2 to 4 weeks 



As above, except that the moist 

 mash is given twice a day. 



4 to 6 weeks (or until chicks are 



on range) 



Reduce meals of moist mash to one 

 a day; ^Mixture No. 4 in litter twice 

 a day: dry mash always available. 



6 weeks to maturity 



No. 3 and No. 5 hopper fed. One 

 meal a day of moist mash if it is 

 desired to hasten development. 



FuKTHER Directions 



1. Provide fine grit, charcoal, shell and bone from the start. 



2. Give grass range or plenty of green food. 



3. Have fresh, clean water always available. 



4. Feed only sweet, wholesome foods. 



5. Avoid damp and soiled litter. 



6. Disinfect brooders frequently. 



7. Test all beef-scrap before feeding. 



8. Keep chickens active by allowing them to become hungry once daily. 



9. Feed moist mash sparingly. 



10. Keep dry mash always before the chicks. 



Cornell Rations fob Laying Hens 



The following whole grain mixture is fed morning and afternoon in a 

 straw litter: 



BY weight 

 Winter 



Wheat 60 lbs. 



Corn (10 lbs. 



Oats 30 lbs. 



Buckwheat 30 lbs. 



BY weight 



Summer 



Wheat 60 lbs. 



Corn 60 lbs. 



Oats 30 lbs. 



BY JIEASURE 



Winter 



Wheat 32 qts. 



Corn 36 qts. 



Oats 30 qts. 



Buckwheat 20 qts. 



BY MEASURE 



Summer 



Wheat 32 qts. 



Corn 36 qts. 



Oats 30 qts. 



