70 POUL TR Y FA T T KNING. 



Total gain. Average gain. 



From which it will be seen that the Houdan-Indian 

 Game came out with the greatest average gain, thus 

 confirming the recommendation already made with 

 regard to this cross. 



Eeeently I have been favoured with a statement 

 from one of our most successful poultry fatteners, as 

 to the rules which guide him, and the methods he 

 adopts to ensure success. The following is a summary 

 of his observations : — 



First. In fattening fowls the actual amount of food 

 supplied goes only a little way in the production of 

 flesh, as compared with the conditions under which 

 the birds are kept. 



Second. There is considerable difference in the 

 readiness with which fowls fatten, even of the same 

 variety. Large-framed birds, well grown, produce the 

 finest specimens. 



Third. Where first quality birds are to be turned 

 out, those selected should be placed in a large run 

 (outside), and for the first three or four weeks fed on 

 no more than one meal a day. They are then re- 

 moved to the pens, and the food gradually increased 

 in quantity until they have as much as they can eat, 

 when they are finally finished off by cramming, this 

 last stage occupying three weeks. The object of this 

 treatment is to gradually liuild up the flesh upon 



