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44 k .k 



Pig. 20. Grit and feed hopper 



To prevent waste of feed and reduce the labor of handling 

 the dry mash, it is necessary to use hoppers. These two hoppers 

 are cheap and easy of construction, and are being used satisfactorily 



on the Purdue farm. They 

 are not rat proof. The grit 

 hopper can be made longer 

 and used as a dry mash hop- 

 per. The dry mash hopper 

 should have a lid to use when 

 it becomes necessary to shut 

 off food supply. 



Green food is essential 

 as a part of the winter ration. 

 When cabbage and beets are 

 not available, sprouted oats 

 can be easily fed. Soak the 

 oats in a bucket for at least 24 

 hours and then place in a pile 

 on top shelf of a sprouter. 

 On the third day spread them 

 out and let them grow to a 

 height of not over two inches, 

 then feed them. Keep the 

 oats in a room of moderate 

 temperature and dampen every 



Fig. 21. Oats sprouter day. 



Acknowledgements for valuable assistance on this circular are 

 due: 



Mr. J. E. Dougherty, Poultry Department, Purdue, for the 

 drawings. 



Mr. J. C. Allen, Animal Husbandry Department, Purdue, for 

 the photographic work. 



