POULTRY FEEDS AND FEEDING 



Where double yards are used considerable green feed can 

 be supplied to the fowls by sowing grain four times during 

 the year in whichever yard is vacant, alternating these 

 yards and allowing the fowls to range on this green feed 

 when it is two to four inches high. 



When only one yard is available part of it should be 

 sown to a quick growing grain crop to freshen the land 

 at least twice each year, confining the hens temporarily 

 to a small part of the yard near the house. The hens may 

 sometimes be allowed to range on the lawn during the 

 latter part of the day and part or all of the vegetable 

 garden may be used as a poultry range during certain 

 periods of the year, by using a temporary fence around 

 the garden, if conditions are such that the hens cannot be 

 allowed to go free. Two permanent yards large enough 

 so that they can be kept in green grass by alternating 

 them every two or three weeks makes the ideal arrange- 

 ments both for yards and green feed but requires more 

 room than is usually available in backyard poultry rais- 

 ing. Cabbages and mangel beets may be raised for use 

 during the winter or sprouted oats should be provided if 

 no other green feed is available. 



Two or more grains may be bought for the scratch 

 feed or a commercial scratch feed may be used. Be sure 

 that the grain is of good quality and in good condition. 

 Commercial mash feeds may be purchased or the separate 

 feeds may be bought and the mash mixed at home. 

 Wherever sufficient feed is used to make it worth while 

 to mix in half or ton lots and a good place is available 



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