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THE EVENING LUNCH 559 



Reduces cost of operating lights by not requiring them so long. 



Eliminates the need of feeding and watering at 4 a.m. 



Gives the birds longer hours on the perches for sleep and rest. 



Does not break into the normal time for getting on and off 

 the perches. 



Does not require dimmers, for after the first few days the birds 

 will all be on the perches by 9 o'clock. 



Produces apparently as excellent results with less danger 

 from irregular handling. 



When feeding layers being handled under the evening lunch, the 

 best method and amounts are as follows: Feed grain ration in the 

 litter, giving to each 100 birds three pounds in the morning at 

 daylight, two pounds at noon, three pounds at the night feeding 

 or just before dusk, giving them the largest grain feeding at 8 p.m., 

 consisting of six pounds. This proportion of the scratch ration 

 gives the birds the heaviest feeding just before the long night 

 span. Dry mash should be available at all times. A moist or 

 crumbly mash may be fed in the middle of the forenoon. Fresh 

 water should always be available during the hours of light. 



Lights are here to stay. They will become more and more 

 popular as producers learn better how to use them. Farmers will 

 light their flocks in the morning when they get up to do the chores. 

 Lighting ranks along with culling, feeding, and breeding as one of 

 the most important economic problems governing profitable 

 poultry raising. 



REVIEW QUESTIONS. 



1. Outline the development of artificial illumination. 



2. How is lighting a feeding problem ? 



3. What can one expect from lights ? 



4. How would you operate lights ? 



5. What source of light do you consider best ? 



6. How can one turn lights on and off automatically ? 



7. What special things should one avoid in running lights ? 



8. What do you understand by the evening lunch method of hghting? 



9. What are its advantages? 



