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weeks we make the first segregation for breeding stock. 

 The best looking, active, vigorous birds, those that stand 

 out in the flock, are put aside, in a separate compartment. 

 At this first segregation we take out about three times 

 the number we are likely to need. These are continued 

 on the same plan of feeding. 



The remainder, as well as all of the March cockerels, 

 are forced for broilers. They are given a light feed of 

 grain early in the morning; sprouted oats at about 9; 

 moistened mash at 10 (fed crumbly, not soggy) ; greens 

 at noon ; a light feed of grain at 3 to 4, followed by wet 

 mash within an hour. The quantity of all feed is gauged 

 carefully from day to day, an effort being made to feed 

 just what they will clean up in about ten or fifteen min- 

 utes. Ample trough space is provided so that all trie 

 birds can find a place. We use the 4-inch troughs at first 

 and change to the 6-inch size as soon as the birds are 

 large enough to eat from them comfortably. We keep 

 them crowded ; there is little room to spare either in the 

 house or yard. 



They are sold off just as soon as the market will take 

 them. We sell a great many at from ^ to one pound, and 

 but few are carried to lj4 pounds excepting when there 

 is a glut in the market and we are compelled to run them 

 up higher. This happens at times — always to our regret. 

 With us it is no question of whether or not it is profitable 

 to feed them for the higher weight. Our object is to get 

 rid of them as soon as we can. We have our hands full, 

 and we think we make more money by giving our avail- 

 able time to the pullets. 



A beginner, in his first season, with nothing but the 



