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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 

 MIXTURE NO. 2 



Off. Doc. 



Wheat, 

 Oats, . 



100 

 100 



53 



98 



200 



151 



?2 20 

 1 93 



|4 13 



The average cost of 100 pounds is $2.06. 



At 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon, depending on season, a night 

 ration is fed, composed of whole and cracked grains, at the rate of 

 10 pounds per 100 birds. 



MIXTURE NO. 3.— NIGHT RATION 



Craelied corn, 



Wheat 



Oats 



Bucliwheat, 



200 

 100 

 100 

 100 



500 



120 

 53 

 98 

 66 



13 30 

 2 20 



1 93 



2 00 



337 



?9 43 



The cost of 100 pounds is $1.S0. 



It will be noted that by feeding a night ration as outlined, the 

 materials are supplied to keep the bird's body warm during the 

 night. The above ration is designed for Leghorns. When feeding 

 heavier breeds, it is desirable to eliminate one-half of the cracked 

 corn and to substitute barley for buckwheat. During the summer 

 months a night ration of equal parts of corn, wheat, oats and bar- 

 ley will supply all the needs for Leghorns. A good rule to follow 

 in feeding the night ration is to give all the birds will eat and then 

 a little more so that there will be some left for them to work on in 

 the morning. 



One great advantage of the dry mash method of feeding is the 

 fact that the birds are allowed to balance their individual rations 

 in large measure according to their particular tastes and require- 

 ments. The feeding of some succulent material in addition to the 

 grain rations is very necessary for the best success. 



