AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 



Millet seed is not only nutritious, but, being 

 very small, there is nothing better to scatter in the 

 litter as an inducement for the fowls to take the 

 exercise they require in order to keep their bodies 

 strong and rugged. Throw a handful in deep 

 litter in the morning, and there will be some there 

 nearly all day for the fowls to scratch and hunt 

 for. 



Rye is not much used for poultry, as the fowls 

 do not like it very well. 



Beans and peas are rich in nitrogenous materials. 

 They are used quite commonly as poultry feeds in 

 foreign countries, and their use as such is rapidly 

 increasing in America. Ground to meal, they may 

 be used in small quantities in mashes. 



Rice is palatable to fowls and is a valuable 

 starchy food. When available without excessive 

 cost, rice may well constitute a part of the daily 

 ration of old fowls and makes an excellent feed 

 for little chickens. 



Sunflower seeds make a good occasional feed for 

 poultry, as they tend to keep the feathers smooth 

 and oily. For this reason they are especially valu- 

 able during the molting period. 



There are many other feeds that, while they pos- 

 sess no special merit as a poultry feed, are good for 

 adding variety to the ration. Hemp seed and 

 linseed meal are very rich in nitrogenous ingre- 

 dients, and may be used in limited quantities to 



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