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Miscellaneous Feeds. (See "Mustard." Learn about its egg-producing 

 qualities.) 



Variety is Important. A hen likes variety and if she does not have it she 

 will not lay eggs. Grain alone is not sufficient. She must be given different 

 kinds of feeds so that she will relish each kind. 



Egg Rations. 



Ration 1. 



Scratch Food. Mash (ground food). 



In Winter 1 part bran 



1 part wheat 1 part middlings (shorts) 



2 parts corn 1 part cornmeal 



In Summer 1 part commercial beef scrap. 



2 parts wheat 

 1 part corn 



Ration 2. 



Scratch Food. Mash. 



In Summer Ground oats 



1 part corn Buttermilk or sour skim milk as a 



2 parts wheat drink. 



In Winter 



2 parts corn 

 1 part wheat 



Ration 3. 



Scratch Food. Mash (ground food). 



In Winter 6 parts cornmeal 



6 parts wheat 6 parts middlings 



3 parts corn 3 parts bran 



3 parts oats 1 part alfalfa meal 



3 parts buckwheat 1 part oil meal 



In Summer 5 parts beef scrap. 



6 parts wheat 

 6 parts corn 

 3 parts oats 



Ration 4. 



Scratch Food. Mash. 



Early morning and night cracked corn. 3 parts bran 

 At noon equal parts wheat and oats. 1 part middlings 



1 part corn meal 

 1 part meat scrap 



Occasionally 1 part oil meal is added to 

 this ration. 



