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chickens, will give good results in fattening ducklings. This method will pro- 

 duce a well-bleached green duck. 



Celery seed is often used in fattening ducklings to flavor the flesh. 



For the first 5 days of feeding, give the following mixture: Equal parts 

 by measure of corn meal and cracker or bread crumbs; hard boiled eggs, 15 

 percent of total bulk of crackers and meal ; sand, 5 percent of the total of meal 

 and crackers. Mix thoroughly with milk or water and feed four times daily. 



From 5 to 20 days old the following mixture (by measure) : One part corn 

 meal, 2 parts bran, rolled oats 50 percent of this bulk; sand and beef scraps 

 each 5 percent; green feed 10 percent. Dampen with water to a dry crumbly 

 state. Feed four times daily. 



From 20 to 42 days old feed the following four times daily (by measure) : 

 2 parts wheat bran ; 1 part corn meal ; sand 5 percent of this bulk ; beef scraps 

 5 percent; green feed 10 percent. Moisten with water to a dry crumbly mass. 



From 42 to 70 days old feed four times daily the following: 1 part (by 

 measure) wheat bran, 2 parts corn meal; beef scrap 10 percent of this bulk; 

 green feed, 10 percent; coarse sand, 5 percent. Mix with water to a crumbly 

 mass. 



Hours for Feeding. 6 A. M., 10 A. M., 2 P. M., and 6 P. M. 



Feed for Breeding Ducks 



The ducks that are kept for breeding and not for egg production should be 

 kept on a grass range if possible and fed on the following: 1 part each, by 

 weight, or low grade wheat flour, corn meal and green feed, 2 parts bran, 3 

 percent grit, 9 percent beef scrap. Dampen slightly. Give this sparingly once 

 or twice every day, with one feed of mixed grains. 



Another good mash for breeding stock is as follows (by measure) : 4 parts 

 bran, 3 parts corn meal, ^4 part beef scrap, 2 parts low grade wheat flour, and 

 2 parts green feed. Add a little shell, grit or other mineral matter to this and 

 make a wet mash. Feed sparingly once or twice daily, with one feed of mixed 

 grains. 



In feeding breeding stock give them very little hard, dry grain, but more of 

 the following mash : 2 parts each of oats, cracked corn, wheat shorts and meat 

 scraps. Keep a supply of sand or other grit near the feeding trough. Merrill 

 Hutchinson, Reading, Mass. 



For breeders: Morning food, equal parts bran and shorts; corn and oats 

 chop ; 5 percent each fine grit and beef scrap ; 20 percent green cut clover. Feed 

 wheat or oats at noon. Evening feed same as morning. For variety give green 

 or boiled vegetables. Keep flock on grass range with plenty of water. W. E. 

 Ritter, Williamsport, Pa. 



Feed breeding stock the following: equal parts wheat bran and corn meal. 

 10 percent green rye with cut clover, same of beef scrap. Mix a little grit in 

 the food and keep ground oyster shells and grit by them. James Rankin, So. 

 Easton, Mass. 



Begin feeding the breeding stock early in June the following: one part 

 each wheat middlings, dried brewers' grains, and corn meal, three parts bran. 



