FEEDING PRACTICES AND APPLIANCES 



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A tube leadino; from the pump is inserted into the gullet 

 of the fowl until it reaches the crop, as shown in Figure 190, 

 and the crop is filled by pressing the foot on the treadle. 

 The ration used is the same as for crate fattening. 



Fig. 196 



Cramming machine. 



The advantage of this method over crate feeding lies in 

 the fact that the fowl may be forced for several days after 

 the appetite has begun to wane. The labor is considerably 

 in excess of that necessary for crate fattening. Owing to a 

 lack of skill, or some other unknown cause, macliine feeding 

 has not proved nearly so successful in this country as it has 

 across the water. These two facts have prevented its general 

 adoption in this country. 



