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Farm Poultry 



If the ducklings are confined in comparatively 

 small yards, it is best to provide some shade for 

 them, particularly during the hottest months. 

 Green food fed to ducks confined in yards should 

 be cut fine in a feed cutter. Almost 

 any green, succulent food will be 

 readily eaten. Rye, clover, alfalfa, 

 Canada field peas, and corn make 



FIG. 91. A V-shaped water trough. 



FIG. 92. A shallow water trough 



excellent food if finely cut. Ducks will readily eat the 

 plant, stalk and all, in this condition, while chick- 

 ens will select the leaves and other tender parts 

 and reject the more woody portions of the stalks. 

 The green material may be fed alone or mixed 

 with the moistened ground food. The latter may 

 consist of wheat bran, corn meal and ground oats, 

 the hulls of the oats having been removed. Various 

 kinds of ground grains may be employed, although 

 those mentioned are used most by experienced men. 



