46 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION What is the best way to feed clover hay ? 



ANSWER It should be cut into at least half inch lengths and 

 mixed with the mash. Place it in a vessel at night and cover it with 

 boiling water. Cover the vessel tightly to retain all the steam and 

 moisture. Let it stand till morning and use both the clover and the 

 liquid in making the mash. 



QUESTION Is clover meal better or in more desirable form than 

 clover hay? 



ANSWER Clover meal is the best form in which to feed clover, 

 but there is excellent chance for adulteration in preparing it, and the 

 purchaser should buy it where he is reasonably sure of getting the 

 genuine article. 



QUESTION Should whole grain be fed in the feed troughs or 

 upon the ground? 



ANSWER Grain should always be fed in straw or some sort 

 of litter where the fowls will be compelled to do more or less 

 scratching to obtain it. This serves to keep them busy and is nearer 

 the natural method of obtaining food on the range. 



QUESTION How should the mash food be fed? 



ANSWER Mash and all other soft and wet foods should be fed 

 in troughs or other vessels. Never throw it on the ground, as much 

 of it will be wasted, and what is eaten will contain more or less dirt 

 and filth, and very probably germs of numerous diseases. 



QUESTION In what quantity and how often should green bone 

 be fed to fowls? 



ANSWER Much depends upon the quantity of other meat or 

 animal food given. If the animal food consists of green bone ex- 

 clusively, give about an ounce each day to each fowl. Feed it alone 

 or mixed with the mash. 



QUESTION Are table scraps good for fowls? 



ANSWER As a general rule they are too highly seasoned and too 

 concentrated to be fed in large quantities. They affect fowls as a 

 continued diet of very rich food affects people. The result is indi- 

 gestion and liver disease. Table scraps should be fed sparingly and 

 mixed with ground grain. 



QUESTION What food is best to grow fowls to extra large 

 size? 



ANSWER There is no special food that will produce unusual 

 size in fowls. Feed them a variety of good, wholesome food and 

 this with proper care will bring best results. 



