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PROFITABLE POULTRY PRODUCTION 



sisters, but fed differently, laid only about 530. The 

 difference in the feeding is accountable. It has also 

 been shown that feeding will influence the size of 

 the eggs. Neither the hens nor the breed are 

 responsible. 



A correct study of feeds and feeding must neces- 

 sarily include cost and 

 profit as well as composi- 

 tion of the feeds them- 

 selves. Though a ration 

 may give good results in a 

 yield of eggs, it may not 

 be profitable because of its 

 high cost. It is not essen- 

 tial to use any special 

 brand or kind of feed, nor 

 is it necessary to pay more 

 for a feed than for the food 

 of the home table. Many 

 rations are impracticable, 

 simply because they are too 

 costly. Knowledge of poul- 

 try feeding has not gone 

 far enough for anyone to 

 say that certain results can 

 secured from certain 

 feeds or rations, yet much 

 valuable information has been secured by experi- 

 mental feeding, and through the experience ot 

 practical poultr}? keepers. The chemist classifies 

 the composition of feeds into protein, fat, carbo- 

 hydrates and ash constituents. These are all con- 

 tained in all feeds, but in varying proportion. The 

 chemist also tells us that eggs contain the same 

 constituents, but with a larger proportion of pro- 



STOVE PIPE HOPPER 



Simple and convenient. 

 May be hung from ceiling be 

 or as shown. 



