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POULTRYMAN'S CALENDAR 



SEPTEMBER 



September is the turning point in the life of both 

 young and old fowls. The old fowls are in molt and 

 the young fowls finish their coat of feathers at this 

 time, and they must be well cared for and fed. They 

 must be built up for the coming winter, and for this 

 reason should have more nourishing, more strengthening, 

 and more fattening foods than they have had during 

 the summer. 



Cold rains, changeable weather, and cool winds may 

 be injurious to poultry at this time. Colds, catarrh, and 



INDIAN RUNNER DUCK EGGS 



roup may injure the fowls. A change from outdoor 

 life or from closed coops into unclean poultry buildings 

 may do great injury to them. 



All of the buildings should be swept out perfectly 

 clean, and all cracks and crevices should be brushed 

 and freed absolutely from dust, dirt, and lurking 

 vermin. The floors, doors, and windows should be put 

 in good repair and the inside of the buildings sprayed 

 with some material that is both healthy and a perfect 

 insect destroyer and disinfector. Plenty of green 'food 



