CHICKS FROM DYING IN THE SHELL 



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Mammoth Imperial Pekin Ducks 



The Best Ducks Raised 



to many of the diseases that poultry is heir to. The demand for Pekins 

 was never as large as during the past year, thus proving their popularity, 

 and that people realize there is money in duck culture. 



How and What to Feed Ducks 



IN the first place you should never keep ducks confined only for a day or 

 two. Just as soon as they are strong enough to run after a hen turn 



them out. 



You do not have to be as particular about feeding them as you do 

 chicks and turkeys; they will eat almost anything. But for best results it 

 is better to feed them cooked feed for the first week or two. Corn bread 

 without any grease in it is good; also light bread soaked in boiled milk. 

 After two weeks they will eat corn meal, boiled potatoes, beef scraps or 

 most any thing you have a mind to feed them. They should have ground 

 bone about three times a week and lettuce as many times a day as you have 

 time to give it to them. Peed them lettuce from the start; they are very 

 fond of it and will grow a great deal faster and do a great deal better than 

 without it. If you have a hatch early in the spring before lettuce comes 



