88 FEEDING THE GROWING STOCK 



for immediate feeding. Grains of all kinds should 

 be fairly well seasoned before they are given to 

 the stock, especially the growing chicks. Unseasoned 

 grains cause bowel trouble and indigestion. Those 

 who have the room should lay in a supply of old 

 grains before the new crop is put upon the mar- 

 ket, thus avoiding all dangers of being forced to 

 purchase the newly gathered crop. New wheat and 

 new com are more dangerous than the other grains 

 and should be especially avoided. 



The growing stock must have lots of green food. 

 Give them all the lawn clippings, lettuce, beet tops, 

 mustard plants, or sprouted oats they will eat. Birds 

 in confinement must be supplied with these necessi- 

 ties, they are absolutely necessary to the proper 

 health and development of the flock. Raw potatoes 

 or potato peelings are also good. 



Do not throw out the sour milk, give it to the 

 chicks ; it is a very valuable food for them, and much 

 relished. Skim milk or buttermilk is also very good. 



