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Turkeys on a range plentifully supplied with natural 

 foods that they like will need much less feeding 

 than turkeys that are compelled to live on a range 

 where the natural food supply is scanty. Turkeys 

 should have plenty of corn, wheat, and some oats, the 

 quantities and proportions varying with the character 

 of the food on their range. 



FEEDING OF GUINEA FOWLS 



Like poults, young guinea fowls should be fed on 

 finely divided foods, and water should be given to them 

 in very shallow vessels to prevent the young birds 

 from drowning in them. Grit and plenty of fresh 

 water should be supplied. 



A ration suitable for young guinea fowls is composed, 

 by measure, as follows: 



Food Parts 



Very fine oatmeal 2 



Finely cracked wheat 2 



Rape seed 1 



Canary seed 1 



Ant's eggs, or very small particles of cooked 



meat, or finely chopped hard-boiled eggs 1 



Guinea fowls for market can be fattened on milk 

 curds, steamed hulled oats, and warm mash. If these 

 feeds are not available, guinea fowls can be satisfac- 

 torily fattened on a ration composed of equal parts of 

 ground oats, barley meal, and table scraps. 



FEEDING OF PHEASANTS 



The first food of young pheasants should be com- 

 posed, by measure, as follows: 



Food Parts 



Very small bread crumbs 1 



Canary seed 1 



Fine grit , 1 



Very fine corn grits 1 



