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244. Wasting the Feed. Chickens hook out some of the feed 

 with their beaks and waste it. To avoid this, cut out a piece 

 of -one-inch poultry netting a littk smaller than the inside of 

 the hopper. Allow this to rest on the feed. 



245. Suitable Location for Rearing Turkeys. An orchard oi 

 wood from which the underbrush has been cut makes an ex 

 cellent range. 



246. Suitable Feed for Poultry. Cottage cheese, buttermilk, 

 or curdled skim milk is excellent. Oats, corn, and wheat make 

 good grain feeds. 



Fig. 34. A, angle view of an outdoor mash hopper. B, end diagram 

 of same. This mash hopper is provided with three small compartments 

 one for grit, one for charcoal, and one for crushed oyster shell. The 

 large compartment is for dry mash. 



247. Grit Is Essential. Young turkeys must have grit in the 

 form of sand or crushed limestone. 



248. Must Be Free From Vermin. Dust the hens when they 

 are set and again when they are taken from the nest. Keep a 

 lookout for lice arid mites, as these parasites will kill the young 

 turkeys. 



249. Feeding the Poult. The first feed should be given the 

 young poults seventy-two hours after the first poult has hatched 

 The first feed should consist of soiir milk or buttermilk. On 



