88 LEAMAN'S POULTRY DOCTOR. 



A great many poultry-raisers, who adopt the dry 

 feeding method, supply the food with automatic feed- 

 ers, especially after the second or third week, which 

 perhaps comes closer to nature than feeding at a cer- 

 tain time or at intervals. 



Alter Xne nrSL ten uays, imiiv may TtTc^ giT^n xjai»,c 



freely, also fresh meat in small quantities. For those 

 who do not prefer the dry feeding method, the follow- 

 ing makes a good "Bill of Fare:" Stale bread soaked 

 in sweet or scalded milk, to which is added some hard 

 boiled eggs, shell and all, finely chopped. Clean water 

 should be kept before them constantly in drinking 

 fountains. 



For broiler feeding, one mash a day after the second 

 or third week will somewhat hasten their growth, but 

 when mash feeds are given, the birds must be watched 

 closely for indigestion or bowel trouble. 



A little powdered charcoal mixed with the mash feed 

 will help to prevent indigestion. 



FEEDING AND CARING FOR YOUNG TURKEYS. 



The first few weeks of a young turkey's life is a very 

 critical period. The first week, the mother and young 

 must have a warm place that is free from draughts of 

 air and dampness and in which they will be undis- 

 turbed by other fowls. 



The food, for the first three weeks, should consist 

 of sweet milk (fresh from the cow is best,) very hard 



boiled eggs, cracked wheat or screenings, and bread 



