POULTRY RAISING DUCKS 893 



If the fanner wants to raise them to ship away, he must generally produce 

 them by the thousands and do business on a large enough scale to warrant the 

 outlay of a great deal of time and capital. 



Valuable "Don'ts" in Caring for and Feeding Ducks. 



Don't feed any old time. Have regular hours for feeding. 



Don't overfeed, and keep on grass range if possible. 



Don't let the ducks be without plenty of oyster shells, charcoal, grit, sand 

 and drinking water. 



Don't change the feed through the laying season. 



Don't make the mash too wet. Dry crumbly mash is best. 



Don't let the ducks sleep outside on damp, cold ground. 



Don't allow the ducks to make the ground sloppy around the drinking 

 fountain. 



Don't keep more than thirty ducks in one flock. 



Don't give the ducks drinking water in shallow vessels. 



Don't yard ducks and other poultry together. 



Don't use poor beef scrap for feeding and don't feed too much. 



Don't feed ducks in pans. Feed in long troughs. 



Don't feed so much mash that it is not all eaten and becomes sour. 



