Model machinery outfit on Runnymede Poultry Farm 



I have little use for bran. The little food value that it contains is 

 obtained at tremendous exertion of the digestive organs. The hull of 

 any kernel is made for the protection of the inside contents and not 

 for nourishment. In oats and barley the husk hull serves almost the 

 same purpose as the bran hull in wheat, for when that is removed the 

 grain has scarcely any other covering. I have long ago learned that it 

 is not wise to feed oats or barley with the hulls left on. The irritation 

 caused by so much tough hull causes endless losses. Remove the hull 

 from oats and barley and these grains make a very good feed in the 

 grain mixture. Whole wheat ground gives as much bran as the organs 

 can handle. 



Grain Mixtures 



A safe grain mixture is that composed of three parts whole wheat 

 and one part Egyptian corn. If hulled oats and barley are added to 

 this in same proportions as Egyptian corn it will add variety. I get 

 better results to keep this grain by them as the dry mash. My hopper 

 has two compartments of equal size and one is filled with this grain 

 mixture and the other with the above dry mash. I never, under any 

 circumstances, throw the grain on the floor, for the hens will eat more 

 or less filth and kick up a dust, which is much worse than can be offset 

 by any exercise. 



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