258 EI-EMENTARY TREATISE ON STOCK FEEDS AND FEEDING 



eliminate this feed unless it can be purchased cheap. Unground 

 it is not a satisfactory feed for poultry. 



Linseed Meal is high in protein and is very desirable in the 

 molting season on account of the presence of oil wl;iich tends to 

 loosen the feathers. It may be used to furnish protein to a 

 ration. 



Cotton-Seed Meal is a dangerous poultry feed when fed in large 

 quantities. It seems to produce sickness and if fed must be 

 used in very limited amounts. It is perhaps safer to supply 

 protein from some other source. It is understood that the 

 United States Dept. of Agriculture have been endeavoring to 

 eliminate the toxic or poisonous principle in cotton-seed meal and 

 if they successfully accomplish this it will render this feed much 

 safer and more valuable for a feed for poultry and farm animals 

 generally. 



Gluten Feed and dried brewers' grains are used in some sec- 

 tions to bring up the protein content of poultry rations and are 

 very suitable. 



Wheat Screenings of good quality is sometimes an economical 

 poultry feed. The quality of this material is variable and. the 

 poultryman should use his judgment in purchasing this by- 

 product. 



Wheat Bran. — Bran is used in mashes and it gives bulk to a 

 ration. It is rich in protein and mineral compounds which make 

 it a valuable feed. 



Wheat Shorts and low grade flour are sometimes used in a dry 

 mash and when the price is reasonable may be profitably utilized. 



Meat Scrap sometimes called beef scrap, is either fed alone or 

 mixed with other feeds to form a dry mash. This animal food 

 varies in protein but is always rich in this constituent. It also 

 contains considerable fat and ash. Poultry are very fond of 

 animal food and especially of meat scrap. 



Fresh Cut Bone. — Fresh or green cut bone is perhaps the best 

 animal food for poultry. It is rich in protein, fat and ash. 

 The elements that make up the ash are principally in the form 

 of calcium phosphate which is used in building up a strong 

 body and in producing eggs of good quality. It is sometimes 



