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151. Soybean Meal. Soybeans, like cottonseed, are used by 

 the oil mills for the production of oil. After the oil is pressed 

 out of the ground soybeans, the residue is ground and sold in 

 the market as stock feed. Soybean meal is very rich in protein 

 and is one of the very best feeds for both chicks and laying hens. 



152. Peanut Meal. Peanuts are ground by the oil mills and 

 their oil extracted by hydraulic presses. After the oil has been 

 pressed out, the residue is ground and sold in the market as 

 stock feed. Peanut meal is rich in protein and is one of the 

 very best feeds for poultry, both young and old. 



153. Velvet Bean Meal. Velvet bean meal, consisting of 

 ground pods and beans, is injurious to both young and old 

 birds and is not recommended for poultry feeding. 



154. Meat Scrap, Fish Meal, and Blood Meal. Meat scrap, 

 fish scrap or meal, and dried blood or blood meal are used as 

 poultry feeds. These are called animal feeds and furnish our 

 birds with animal protein. Animal protein is essential if the 

 maxiinum growth or the maximum egg production is expected. 

 If the birds run on range, they will get their animal feed in the 

 form of bugs and insects, but in the winter time and when shut 

 up, as in back lots, it is necessary to furnish them with animal 

 food. 



155. Milk. Milk is a common form of animal food for 

 chickens. It may be fed as sour skim milk, in semi-solid forms, 

 as those bought from some of the creameries, as dried butter- 

 milk, or as buttermilk direct from the chum. Buttermilk is a 

 common feed for chicks and is of aid in preventing diarrhea. 



156. Green Feed. Green feed is essential for growing birds, 

 as well as for breeding and laying stock. This may be furnished 

 by allowing them to run on a green field, or by supplying them 

 with sprouted oats, mangels, collards, or cabbage grown during 

 the summer. 



157. Spoiled Feeds. Spoiled feeds such as moldy grain, mill 

 feeds, or moldy table scraps must be avoided, as birds are easily 

 made gick by spoiled food. 



