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3. Describe a good growing mash for the chicks after they are 

 10 days old. 



4. What are the points to be kept in mind when commercial 

 chick feeds are purchased? 



5. What are the six essentials for the proper growth of growing 

 stock? 



6. Describe a good grain ration for the growing stock. 



7. Of what value are free range and shade for the growing chick- 

 ens? 



8. What practice should be followed in order to insure cleanli- 

 ness and freedom from disease of the growing stock? 



9. At what time should the cockerels be separated from the 

 pullets? 



10. What should be done when the pullets start laying? 



SUGGESTIONS 



1. A demonstration that will be of value to any group of people 

 or community interested in poultry is that of .actually mixing desir- 

 able feeds for chicks and growing stock. In order to arrange for such 

 a demonstration before a poultry club or an association, a talk should be 

 given by some one that is acquainted with the subject of feeding the 

 young stock, calling attention to the facts as stated in this chapter. 

 Such a talk can be supplemented with the actual mixing together of 

 the various feeds as outlined herein. 



2. Should there be a poultry farm located in the community, 

 a visit should be made with the idea of determining the methods em- 



Eloyed in the management of the growing stock. Observations should 

 e made to see how closely such management conforms with the six 

 essentials for proper growth. In making such an observation partic- 

 ular attention should be 'given to the kind of houses used for the young 

 stock, how they are fed and watered, the kind of feed that is used, 

 what provisions are made for free range and shade, and the methods 

 of management employed. 



3. In order to become entirely familiar with this phase of poul- 

 try keeping, a visit should likewise be made to a general farm where 

 several hundred fowls are kept. , Observation and a comparison should 

 be made of the methods employed on this farm as contrasted with the 

 methods used on the poultry farm and those given in this chapter. 



REFERENCES 



"Natural and Artificial Brooding of Chickens" by Harry M. L'amon, 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers' BuUetia No. 624. 



