PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



June. Clean and disinfect all buildings and coops. 



Break up sitting hens by putting them in a strange lot or 

 room without nests or in a breaking coop. 



Produce infertile eggs for market by separating all males 

 from the hens. The undesirable males should be shipped to 

 market but those that are to be kept over may be kept in a 

 separate lot. 



Cull the three-months-old chicks. The surplus cockerels 

 can be caponized or shipped as broilers. 



Care should be used in culling the hens, as some of the 

 best layers may be taking a rest or be broody. There are 

 always some that cannot be profitably retained, and these 

 should go to market. 



Do not forget shade for the growing chicks. 



Provide a mash for the summer layers. See Ration No. VII. 



Bring the poultry account down to date and prepare the 

 quarterly summary. 



July. This is usually the hottest month and growing 

 chicks and fowls must have protection from the intense heat. 

 The orchard or corn field makes a fine shady run for the chicks. 

 Artificial shade should be provided where necessary. 



Remove all young stock to colony houses or to permanent 

 roosting quarters. 



Provide a dry mash and green feed for the young stock. 



Clean and disinfect all buildings, also the brooders, storing 

 them for future use. 



Avoid overcrowding of young stock. 



Liberal feeding is recommended for this month to promote 

 growth and vigor and fortify against weather conditions. 



August. Clean and disinfect all buildings. Supply roosts 

 for young stock ; caponize surplus cockerels ; avoid overcrowd- 

 ing ; protect against weather changes ; store eggs for the time 

 of scarcity. 



September. Clean and disinfect all buildings and grounds 

 as far as possible. Sprinkle slaked lime on ground, plow or 

 spade, then supply another coat of lime. Later sprinkle on the 

 ground a strong solution of copperas. 



Cull the whole flock and, after conditioning, ship the culls 

 to market. Fatten surplus young stock for roasters. 



Make the quarterly inventory, bring the poultry account 

 down to date, and prepare the quarterly summary. This is 

 done at the end of month. 



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