PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



Note. This ration is more complex than the preceding but has the 

 advantage in providing greater variety. Charcoal should be added to 

 all dry mashes, about three to six pounds to 100 pounds of mash. 



If ground oats or whole oats are used add 9 per cent on account of 

 crude fiber. 



Ration No. VII. For summer egg production on free range. 



Grain mixture: Mash: 



Cracked corn 30 lbs. Bran SO lbs. 



Wheat 40 lbs. Ground oats 40 lbs. 



Clipped oats 30 lbs. Meat scrap .10 lbs . 



100 lbs. 100 lbs. 



This ration gives a nutritive ratio of 1 : 5. Hens on the 

 farm do not always produce well during the summer months. 

 This is often because the ration is neglected. By providing a 

 mash as indicated in self feeders in dry and convenient places 

 and keeping the hoppers full, the hens will give a good account 

 of themselves. On free range the grain mixture should be 

 given once a day in the evening. 



Ration for Breeding Stock 



For stock intended for breeding purposes the ration should 

 not be too narrow, as a ration too rich in protein is too forcing. 

 A nutritive ratio of 1 : 6 is advised during the winter months. 

 Whole grains are best for the breeders, and they should be fed 

 so as to encourage exercise. In the breeding season, when an 

 abundance of eggs is required, the ration can be narrowed to 

 1 : 5. The following ration is recommended for the breeding 

 stock if they are kept separate from the general flock. 



Ration No. VIII. Winter ration for breeding stock. 



Grain mixture: Mash: 



Wheat 35 lbs. Wheat bran 25 lbs. 



Cracked corn 40 lbs. Ground oats 50 lbs. 



Hulled oats 25 lbs. Corn meal 20 lbs. 



Meat scrap 5 lbs. 



100 lbs. 100 lbs. 



This ration has a nutritive ratio of 1 : 6. One-half pound 

 of fine table salt and three to five pounds of charcoal are advised 

 for each hundred pounds of mash. 



Ration for the Molting Season 



Feathers are rich in nitrogen and sulphur. For their pro- 

 duction a narrow ration, or one rich in protein, is required. 

 The molting season usually begins in earnest in September 

 and as that is the season when there are weather changes and 



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