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6. Chicks should be raised on new land each year. Gape worm 



and other chick troubles will be largely avoided in this way. 



7. AVell grown chicks are the only kind of chicks that have made 



good winter layers. 



Growing Table fok Chicks (Lewis at Vineland Contest) 



WEIGHT OP 100 CHICKS 



At this time cockerels removed and sold as broi 



Fattening for market pays even with the old hens in many 

 cases. Four parts of corn meal, one part of low-grade flour and 

 one part of ground oats moistened with nine parts of sour skim 

 milk or buttermilk makes a good crate fattening ration. Birds 

 to be fattened in this way should be starved for twenty-four 

 hours. Then start feeding the mash in small amounts until by 

 the third day they are given what they will clean up in te7i 

 minutes. Continue for ten days to two weeks. PhTUouth Kocks 

 will gain from one to one and one-half pounds in this time. Care 

 must be taken to see that the birds relish each meal. Over- 

 feeding must be avoided. 



Breeding stock should not be forced so much for winter ep^fi; 

 production. They should be fed a little more grain and less 

 mash: should be made to work more and should have all the 



