The Housinj^ and Care of Campines 



The Stook Should Not be Overfed— Range Desirable for <he Younft Birds— A Fine Type of House for Gampine 

 Breeders Described— The Materials Cost $11— The Gampine as a Utility Fowl 



By Gensemer Bros., Crcaioii. Ohio 



HE Campines are, we believe, superior to any other them and the exercise they receive in securing same 

 of the non-settiug breeds. They will produce develops them properly and symmetrically. 



We find that it accrues to the advantage of the birds 

 to be allowed to roost in the trees until freezing weather. 

 We made no attempt last fall to house our young stock 

 until the lirst heavy fall of snow and never befdre 

 started the winter with as healthy a lot of birds. With 

 the exception of a few slight colds, we have not had a 

 sick bird this season. 



Our four years' experience with this breed leads us 

 to believe that they are the ideal fowl for large egg 

 farms that specialize on eggs for market. Their eggs 

 being of large size and pure white will naturally appeal 

 to the consumer; the fact that they do well in confine- 

 ment, in large flocks, and will produce eggs at a time 



more eggs on the minimum amount of food and 

 if given their freedom are practically self sustaining. 

 They will forage over a wide territory, always keeping 

 in good condition and laying a surprisingly large num- 

 ber of eggs. People who are unacquainted with the 

 breed are inclined to over feed, as it is hard for them 

 to realize that they can exist and lay on so small an 

 amount. They have been bred for centuries in a dry, 

 barren country where practically nothing grew, where 

 they were compelled to forage for their living. The 

 climate of their native country (La Campine, Belgium) 

 is variable, alternating from extreme heat to severe cold. 

 These climatic conditions have contributed to their hard- 

 iness so that they will flourish 

 under the most adverse cir- 

 cumstances. We believe that 

 they will stand more hard 

 usage and neglect than any 

 other breed, but on the other 

 hand, they appreciate good 

 care and kind treatment and 

 will show their appreciation 

 in a substantial manner. They 

 will also evince a genuine af- 

 fection for the one who cares 

 for them. 



They stand confinement HOUSES AND RANGE ON PLANT OF GENSEMER BROS, 



equally as well or better than 



other and larger breeds. One strong point in their favor when they are worth the most money, should commend 

 IS that they are always clean and neat looking. A large them to the market poultryman. 



flock of either color makes a very pretty sight, with As a table fowl they are especially fine, as they pro- 



their beautiful markings, together with bright red single duce an abundance of breast meat. The ideal table bird 

 combs, nearly black eye, and clean, neat, leaden-blue must be small and fine in bone and must be trimly built, 

 legs. They are very attractive. with a form suitable for carrying a lot of breast meat. 



A great many of our customers inquire as to the Campine chicks eight to ten weeks old are as plump as 

 merits of the two colors. We find them to be equal in partridges and are remarkably good eating. The Roman 

 hardmess, egg production and precocity. There has Epicures in Julius Ceasar's time pronounced their flesh 



been an idea extant that Campines were hard to raise, 

 being constitutionally weak. We will admit that there 

 have been grounds for this belief in the past, but since 

 becoming acclimated we find them just as hardy and as 



"Food for the Gods." 



Good House for Campines 



.,.,,, - Proper housing contributes largely to the success- 



easily raised as the chicks of any other breed. We have ful handling of Campines. They, like all large combed 



found that to be successful in the rearing of the chicks breeds, should be kept during zero weather in practically 



of any breed it is necessary to have suitable coops, suf- frost proof houses. We experimented with houses sev- 



ficiently large so that the chicks can be confined com- eral years endeavoring to construct one that would sup- 



fortably during wet weather, and until the grass is dry ply an ample amount of fresh air as well as protect their 



every morning, also that chicks and coop should be kept combs from frost. We have at last, we believe solved 



free from vermin, that chicks should be fed good sweet the problem. We gave the house a pretty severe test 



grain, with a sufficient amount of clean water and an this last winter, especially during one month of zero 



ample supply of milk, either sweet or sour. weather with thermometer 24 below several mornings 



The young birds after feathering nicely do remark- without a frosted comb, but birds in large houses and 

 ably well if placed on range in colony houses, with a barn had combs badly frosted. We feel justified in rec- 

 supply of good mash in self feeders, to which they can ommending this house to Campine breeders 

 have constant access and a light feed of grain (prefer- This is a house in which the birds will' be comfort- 

 ably wheat) in the evening, of which they consume a able the entire year, there being but very little space 

 very small amount. Their crops are usually filled to for the birds to heat in cold weather. If filled to caoacitv 

 capacity, as there are but very few insects that escape they will remain comfortable through the coldest night 



